None of your settings should be affected, but Id get it fixed ASAP,  
especially if its your production machine - this could cause a lot of  
problems if you crash the drives badly when it does die.

Just my 2c.

Chris
On 31 Aug 2009, at 22:31, mkehoe wrote:

>
> I have researched replacement power supplies for my G4 MDD dual
> 867mHz.  A local computer shop will sell me a used one for $110.00,
> and will even install it while I wait (included in the $110).  A local
> Apple dealer will sell me one for $385 + $185 installation!  The tech
> there said I could just keep my computer in sleep mode to prolong the
> life of the power supply, and hope it doesn't go out while I'm working
> on the computer. It is still working, I just have to use the re-set
> button inside before powering it up.
>
> Question: Any opinions as to whether I should swap out the power
> supply now, or buy the $110 power supply, and change it out later when
> the power supply does fail, or wait until it fails, and then buy one.
> I'm inclined to be proactive with changing to the used one this
> week.
>
> Also, any data or settings that may be affected by this swap?
> Anything I need to be aware of?
>
> Thanks for your advice and experience.
>
> Mira
> >


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