I Fixed It I Fixed It

jenajet · 08-12-2006, 01:32 AM

So got to checking some things on the computer and since it seem like it wasn't getting power I would start with the power supply. My dad has a bunch of computers(he's like me he'll buy a new one before getting it fixed). Anyway so I went over there and found another power supply and changed them out. The pc fired right up! So while I was there I switched out the processor for a better one, replaced the fan that goes over it with a brand new copper one, and to top it off I doubled my memory! This thing is running better than ever.

Jumpin for joy I am!

Wiskey · 08-12-2006, 02:12 AM

Very cool! Congrats!

I had an issue with my laptop a few weeks ago, I couldn't get it to charge, once the battery died it wouldn't turn on. So I took the power pimple apart and inside one of the wires had pulled out

I used to solder for a living so easy cheap fix!!!

Whiskey

jenajet · 08-12-2006, 02:22 AM

Gotta love those cheap easy fixes. Specially when I thought I had to get another pc.

three90s&125sump · 08-12-2006, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiskey

power pimple

The what?

tashier · 08-12-2006, 03:41 AM

Ya, Haven't heard that one before, power pimple?

Fly Guy · 08-12-2006, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jenajet

(he's like me he'll buy a new one before getting it fixed). .

Jumpin for joy I am!

yeah, computers are kinda like reef tanks, there are enough parts usually sitting around that nobody wants that you could build several of them if you had to.............

Phishnoob · 08-12-2006, 06:56 AM

Glad you fixed it Jena.

The power supply went out on an HP that was only a year old. Cost maybe 55 bucks for a new one but saved the computer and it was easy to replace.

Good job doing all that yourself.

theplatypus · 08-12-2006, 06:58 AM

congrats Jena!

jenajet · 08-12-2006, 07:06 AM

What do ya know this is a hp I have had about a year. See a pattern?

Phishnoob · 08-12-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jenajet

What do ya know this is a hp I have had about a year. See a pattern?

I researched it a little on line and guess they had a real crappy power supply vendor. There were like a billion hits on this on google.

Anyway glad you are up and running again

oops had to edit that...a bad word made it through the filter

Wiskey · 08-12-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by three90s&125sump

The what?

I can't really explain the power pimple, without explaning the power brick.

The power brick is a power supply built right into the plug, a huge brick like thing often used on small electronic gagets that ensures that if you plug it in, you will waste the outlets on both sides of it.

The power pimple is when you have a normal plug, but the brick is half way down the cord.

Whiskey

three90s&125sump · 08-12-2006, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiskey

I can't really explain the power pimple, without explaning the power brick.

The power brick is a power supply built right into the plug, a huge brick like thing often used on small electronic gagets that ensures that if you plug it in, you will waste the outlets on both sides of it.

The power pimple is when you have a normal plug, but the brick is half way down the cord.

Whiskey

I guess I have a power pimple then.