If there is a fuse in the power supply (and they are not easy to get
at), and it is blown, replacing it probably won't help - they are so
cheaply built these days that a component failure is final. Assuming
that your power supply is a standard form factor (size, mounting screws,
connectors, etc.), it is easier and cheaper to just replace it ($10-15
from Internet suppliers). I routinely pull the power supplies out of
dead machines and "inventory" them for future replacements.
Mike
Reid Katan wrote:
Quoting John Emmerling <[email protected]>:
Not much to say. A 4-year-old "eMachines" used by my wife (ironically
I had
been planning to replace it, but was hoping to wait for Windows 7) was on
last night past midnight. When I saw it this morning, it was off and
cannot
be powered back on.
The only power "switch" is a toggle on the front. Pressing it does
nothing.
I tried plugging it into a different outlet (it is normally on a UPS).
There were no power interruptions overnight, I would have known because
several clocks would have been blinking.
Any suggestions beyond the obvious?
Is there a fuse on the power supply?
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