My PC keeps shutting down

[Letz]

Originally Posted by Marky Mark

To get back to the original topic, if you do replace the power supply, make sure you get the right one, connections and rating (Watts) vary. Well there's two different connection systems depending on how old your mother board is.

Good luck

MyM

Thanks Marky

So, the fan is f*cked but temporarily working again (obviously) this morning at it's usual noisy rate.
So, do I need to replace the entire power supply or just the fan?

See I was thinking I might just have to remove the whole power supply (big block) and go into some shops with it I have very few local/could pop by techy/IT mates, they're all arty farty

[Arfie]

It may well be as easy to get a new powersupply. Just unscrew the 4 screws holding it on at the back, then unplug all the cables from things like your motherboard, DVD/cd(s), Hard drive(s),floppy (ooh eer!) and take the PSU to a local PC shop to get one similar. You should get one for around £20 depending on the model of computer and it's age and power rating.

Or wear a low cut top and take the whole machine into the PC shop and get the young spotty boy behind the counter all flustered, then ask him to do it for you

Arfie

[Letz]

Originally Posted by Arfie

It may well be as easy to get a new powersupply. Just unscrew the 4 screws holding it on at the back, then unplug all the cables from things like your motherboard, DVD/cd(s), Hard drive(s),floppy (ooh eer!) and take the PSU to a local PC shop to get one similar. You should get one for around £20 depending on the model of computer and it's age and power rating.

Or wear a low cut top and take the whole machine into the PC shop and get the young spotty boy behind the counter all flustered, then ask him to do it for you

Arfie

Ha ha I had considered that I could just take the whole pc in but as I feel I may now be too old for the "smile sweetly and flutter the eyelashes approach" I'd probably just get stung and may as well go in and just get the right part. ( I actually quite enjoy taking things apart myself and, possibly learning, at the same time )

Or perhaps the Mrs Robinson stance .................. Might get some aswell !
I didn't say that, my pc has fingers of it's own

[Scuttler]

If the fan is now running again and the PC isn't shutting down I'd leave it be for now.

[Letz]

Originally Posted by Scuttler

If the fan is now running again and the PC isn't shutting down I'd leave it be for now.

Really ? It's making a right racket again

Should I try to get a power supply for when it does die?
Oooh It just sorta went quite then back on again !

Anyone got spare, cheap power supplies knocking around and passing the Bracknell area?

If I go again it's died. Scuttler, amongst others, has my number

[Scuttler]

OK......well they are dirt cheap anyway

Novatech Power Supplies : Components at cheap prices from Novatech.co.uk These guys have a place in Woodley too.

Post a pic of the rear of the puter and then pop off the cover and take a pic of the motherboard and p/s and we'll try and identify it for you but I think 400W is probably fine for your PC.

[stevechesh]

Originally Posted by Sixsquid

Really ? It's making a right racket again

Hit it then. If is still makes a racket, then hit it harder

[Scuttler]

Originally Posted by stevechesh

Hit it then. If is still makes a racket, then hit it harder

She did....all the memory chips popped out

[endoman]

Call Jeb, he'll sort you out :-)

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[NeilB]

The fan bearings wear. They make a racket or stick. When they stick they stop making the racket!

Time to get a new one before it dies altogether....and I have seen power supplies fail and take the system board with them.

Neil

IBM engineer for 25 years but I know nothing about Windows.......