New Power Supply needed

[HarrisonTX]

Well, I accidentally hit the "sleep" button on my keyboard. My PC never woke up.

The power button does not turn it on. I figure, since nothing comes on, its got to be the power supply.

This may sound ridiculous, but all all power supplies the same? I've changed one, once before, and it was extremely straight forward.

Its an HP tower, and there is a 300W power supply in there. What, if any, information do I need off of it to purchase a new one?

[Tannerm]

Sounds like a job for aCid!! Hey, dont forget to get with me this weekend bout them glasses!

[Craizie]

They are pretty all pretty much the same. You can get some with modular plugs so you can add / remove power lines. some come with fancy lights!

[Tx Redneck]

If there's a switch on the back of teh psu, flip it off then press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. If there's not a switch, pull the cable from it and follow the steps. Afterwards, reconnect/flip back on and see if it'll boot.

[roliath]

easiest way to test if psu is dead
remove from pc (or ensure all devices are unplugged).
than jump that ho


more info here

[HarrisonTX]

If there's a switch on the back of teh psu, flip it off then press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. If there's not a switch, pull the cable from it and follow the steps. Afterwards, reconnect/flip back on and see if it'll boot.

The only switch is to go from 110v to 230v, so I doubt that is what youre talking about

[HarrisonTX]

easiest way to test if psu is dead
remove from pc (or ensure all devices are unplugged).
than jump that ho


more info here

To see what, if the fans come on?

Sounds like a job for aCid!! Hey, dont forget to get with me this weekend bout them glasses!

Will bring them

[Tx Redneck]

You're correct. Pull the cable from it the press and hold the power button for 10-15 seconds then reconnect it and try to see if it'll boot.

[Gargamel]

To see what, if the fans come on?



Will bring them

Yes, to see if the fans come on...

If they come on I would verify voltage to the MB before I purchased anything....

[HarrisonTX]

Thanks guys. I bought a new 450W Antec for about $50 today. Up and running again.