On Mon 29 Sep 2008 07:05:35 NZDT +1300, Robert Fisher wrote: > While you are quite correct for a thorough test, as I stated in my first > reply, this type of device has saved me time on numerous occasions.
I always trust the words of the men-in-the-fields. :) > For example it is very common for simple voltage tests to appear OK but the > PC > may have spurious weird problems. Plugging in my tester has shown at least > one LED off - change the PS and bingo the computer is OK again. Ok, interesting. Perhaps these things are one step more elaborate than the voltmeter, e.g. keeping the LED off if the voltage was once out of limits quicker than the voltmeter would show. > Repairing a PSU, unless it is a non-standard model, is usually not worth the > expense compared with the price of a new one these days. Ack. Esp when dealing with 400V DC stored indefinitely (close enough) in some of the components. In this case I would still use a voltmeter first. Does a temporary alternative PSU make things work? Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
