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Randy53215 Melon Bug                    Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| So I have been working on fixing this computer and when I go to set it up power supply fries. (sparks and all)
So he gets a different one from his father-in-law, but the old one said "Will not exceed 90W" and the newer one says "Will not exceed 120W" will this cause a problem at all? Any help would be appreciated. Its an old computer, like a 1997-1998 Toshiba. |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day  Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6315 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| you can always send more wattage into a computer than it really needs. So, it shouldn't pose a problem. However, if the computer needs more wattage than the power supply can support, then bad things may happen. | |||
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Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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Well if the previous one said it wont exceed 90W and the new one said it wont exceed 120W... I dont see a decrease, thanks for the response.  |
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MathOnNapkins  1100  In SPC700 HELL Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| Are these really old power supplies or something? The oldest one I've seen is supposed to supply 200W, and modern computers are supposedly supposed to have at least 350 to 400W for a fully featured system (lots of peripherals, hard drives, etc). Sounds like they are faulty (both of them). | |||
sandrocklq Red Cheep-cheep  Since: 07-31-06 Last post: 6450 days Last view: 6450 days |
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| A power supply is one thing that seems to die out a lot, particularly on custom built machines. My brother lost two in the first month he had his, then spent an extra $20 on a different kind and hasn't had a problem since. | |||
BMF54123 Since: 11-18-05 From: MOOGLES Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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A lot of older pre-built computers used really weak, cheap PSUs that just barely supported the crappy hardware packed inside, hence the high failure rates (just because a PSU can support 100W max doesn't mean you should run it at full capacity 24/7!). AFAIK, CompUSA still sells 150-watt eMachines PSUs...  |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6313 days |
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My old HP had 100 watts.  |
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Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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So before I had to replace it, I had to plug it all in and everything and it shot sparks out the PS so im hoping this is what the problem is. So Hopefully all goes well. So everyone says yes? |
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neotransotaku Sledge Brother Liberated from school...until MLK day Since: 11-17-05 From: In Hearst Field Annex... Last post: 6315 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| make sure the motherboard is by itself, no perhipherals (i.e. cards, RAM, CD-ROMS, HDs, etc) connected to the motherboard. Then connect the power supply and then turn on the computer and see what happens. If you fry the board, well, you've only lost the board (and probably not the CPU). | |||
Sukasa Birdo Not quite as active as before. Xkeeper supporter Xk > ||bass I IP Banned myself! Twice!  Since: 11-17-05 From: Somewhere over there Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| Hmmm... For a long while I was running Two CD-ROM drives, two hard drives, about 4 PCI/ISA cards, and 6 LED fans off a 180W PSU... but whenever I fiddled witht he components, it took me several tries bfore the PSU would reliably come on... Then I bought a $58 (well, $57.50 after tax, to be exact) 350W PSU and haven't had any problems since. 'cept for stupid windows/hardware issues. | |||
firemaker Cheep-cheep Since: 12-13-05 From: Somewhere in a place called Berkshire Last post: 6391 days Last view: 6391 days |
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| 180W!!! I always use 300W minimum... you don't know what you might install, do they still even make 120W PSU's??? | |||
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Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| WTF now the disk drive doesnt open he says, and on startup it says bootdisk failed. Doesnt that mean there is a disk in the drive? I am not much for hardware. :/ | |||
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6313 days |
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| You mean the CD/DVD drive? Check that it's connected properly and tightly. If it won't open at all, stick a paper clip in the hole that should be near the eject button to open it manually, and if there's a disc in there, remove it. (Then you'll probably want to replace the drive.) Also see if the computer boots without the drive connected.
Of course, check floppy and hard drives too.  |
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Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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Now could boot disk failed be from a CD being in the Disk Drive? I just wanna finish fixing this so I can get this done. 
Any help would be appreciated. |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6313 days |
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| If it were a faulty bootable CD that might happen. | |||
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Randy53215 Melon Bug Since: 11-17-05 From: Greenfield, Wisconsin (U.S.A) Last post: 6313 days Last view: 6312 days |
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| Well, we fixed it. There was a disk in the CD drive, and apparently he has to get a new CD-Drive.
This computer is antique, like 6 Gig Harddrive, 190 RAM. XD Just imagine the rest! |
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