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Power Cable problem, Please help.
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Desmage
, Sep 14 2009 10:03 AM
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:03 AM
A friend gave me an old computer of his, I plugged it in yesterday and had no problems at all. Today I moved it and tried to plug it into another outlet and the fan started sparking and smoking, I quickly unplugged it and waited about an hour and plugged it into the outlet I originally plugged it into and now I had the same exact problem...I dont know what to do, or whats wrong I'm pretty clueless ...please help, thanks.
...please help, thanks.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:19 AM
Are you talking about the fan on top in the back?
If that is the one then it sounds like the power supply just went. I would not try to plug it in again. You need to decide if the computer is worth the purchase of a new power supply.
If that is the one then it sounds like the power supply just went. I would not try to plug it in again. You need to decide if the computer is worth the purchase of a new power supply.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:22 AM
Yeah, thats what I'm talking about....Also how much would it cost to replace/fix? =\Are you talking about the fan on top in the back?
If that is the one then it sounds like the power supply just went. I would not try to plug it in again. You need to decide if the computer is worth the purchase of a new power supply.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:40 AM
Depends on the wattage required and the quality of the power supply you want to purchase.
What type of PC is this. Make and model?
What type of PC is this. Make and model?
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 10:42 AM
emachines T3065Depends on the wattage required and the quality of the power supply you want to purchase.
What type of PC is this. Make and model?
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 11:01 AM
emachines are known for questionable power supplies.
Here is an example of a replacement. I am not suggesting you purchase it here but this gives you an idea of the need`d wattage. In this case 450.
Replacing one is not that difficult and only a screwdriver and a few minutes are need`d.
Here is an example of a replacement. I am not suggesting you purchase it here but this gives you an idea of the need`d wattage. In this case 450.
Replacing one is not that difficult and only a screwdriver and a few minutes are need`d.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 11:07 AM
Alright, thank you.emachines are known for questionable power supplies.
Here is an example of a replacement. I am not suggesting you purchase it here but this gives you an idea of the need`d wattage. In this case 450.
Replacing one is not that difficult and only a screwdriver and a few minutes are need`d.
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Posted 14 September 2009 - 02:30 PM
Worth mentioning, Emachines had a habit of taking out the motherboard and CPU when the power supply failed
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