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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 23 Sep 2010, 11:58)
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For the process of a quick read, don't repair electrical things..... and then plug them in to make sure they work before putting them back together.
Required:
1 x PC with dodgy power unit (worn fan)
1 x Replacement fan
1 x Power cord
1 x Live power socket
1 x Idiot (me)
Method:
1. Shut down PC.
2. Turn power off at socket.
3. Unplug all cables from PC except for power cable (keeps it earthed if there are any problems)
4. Remove internal plugs from hard drives, and other PC bits inside the case.
5. Remove power unit from PC as you can't open it up to change the fan.
5a. Unplug the power cord.
5b. Remove the screws holding the unit in.
6. Rest power unit on the PC, and remove cover.
7. Replace fan.
This is where I question 'why?'
8. Sod putting it back together, plug it in first.
9. The power cable is a bit stiff, push harder.
10. Pushing is making the power unit slide around, steady it with other hand.
11. Wake up! You've been lying there for ages!
12. Note to self, capacitor on the other side of the power cord socket is not a good steadying medium.
Length? Out for almost an hour, thrown a good couple of feet and red raw fingers enough?
(, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 15:12, 3 replies)
Similarly,When friend has dead IBM PS/2 - I recommend you DON'T pull the power supply out, find the internal fuse has blown, so wrap blown fuse with metalic paper from inside of fag packet, and pop it back in 'just to see if it was something simple that blew the fuse'.
If it was, fine - although you maybe have less protection than optimim. If it's not, you get a shower of sparks from the power supply, the paper catches fire, and all the fuses in the house blow.
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Not Pineapple anymore, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 10:17,
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