Re: Power Supply or Motherboard?

On Jul 25, 9:04 am, Mark <walker3...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well thePower supplydidn't fix the problem, so it looks like it's
the Motherboard.

A perfectly good power supply in one system can fail in another.
Yes, probability of motherboard failure is high. But two minutes with
a 3.5 digit multimeter means a definitive answer - not speculation.
Since you don't have numbers (meter provides numbers), then others
with far more knowledge cannot provide useful assistance. Your
replies will only be as useful as information provided.

It is a power supply system. Power supply is only one only multiple
components of that system. How to obtain necessary information with
numbers was posted in:
"When your computer dies without warning....." starting 6 Feb 2007 in
the newsgroup alt.windows-xp at:
http://tinyurl.com/yvf9vh
Pictures for use with above procedure;
http://techrepublic.com.com/5102-10586-5566528.html
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/courses/power-supply-basics-inc-pinouts.htm

How complicated is that two minute procedure? An Ipod is more
complex than a meter. How expensive? So expensive and so complex as
to be sold for $20 even in Kmart. This simple tool is even in
Walmart, Radio Shack, Lowes, Tru-Value Hardware, .... just get a
digital meter even in other stores for less money. If you fear the
meter, then you have no business opening a computer cover.

Two minutes means either definitive answers or replies that actually
say what exists - no speculation that it *might* be a motherboard.
After spending massive more time swapping power supplies, your
conclusions remain speculation. Use the meter. Post those results
for even further useful information. Stop shotgunning.

.

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