>HELP!!! My 8500, still my main and only computer, died! My apartment only
>has 2 prong outlets. I have used my 8500 with a 2 to 3 prong adapter
>without attaching the wire for 8 months. Last night I moved it to a
>different outlet. When I hit the power key I heard a pop and then nothing.
>I moved it back to the old outlet, reseated the processor, but nothing
>happens. No chime, no fan, no light, no noise. Is there a fuse somewhere?
>I tried to get access to the power supply but was unable to remove it's
>cover. I'm desperate!!!
>
>
> !!! HELP !!!
>
>Josh
Sounds like the PSU - I think there's a fuse in there to prevent a
mobo 'fry up' but I don't think it's accessible for replacement - it
wasn't in my 11VX anyway - I had to replace the whole PSU....cheapish
though.....
Pete
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