Re: What's your best guess?

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:07:55 -0400, "Dave" <noway@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Sorry to say suspect PSU.Get a PSU tester for $20 or swap in a good PSU.

Ding Ding Ding! Survey says!!! Number one answer! Earlier symptoms
pointed to a power supply going bad. Current systems point to a bad power
supply. -Dave

Thanks Jan, Jaster and Dave. You're probably right about the PSU. One
more clue is DVD burner trays won't open. Anyway, I'll pick up a PSU
tester tomorrow and will post results.

If it is the PSU, it's luckily still under warranty. :)

Larc
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