help!!!!!

[Guest]

ive a dell desktop. its 110v and i had it plugged to a 220v. its power supply
got bunrt. i wanted to replace that burnt power supply to a new one. the
problem is, if i buy a new one will a standard power supply work? or are
there different types of power supply? like diffenrent power supplies for
dell pc? i dont know. please help.

 

[R. McCarty]

You'll need an equivalent Power rating in Watts. If the damaged PS is
a 300 Watt you'll need 300 Watts or greater. Biggest issue may be the
physical dimensions. While PC power supplies have standard sizes,
some OEMs use custom sized ones which forces you to purchase a
replacement from the OEM. Best thing is to remove the damaged PS
and take it with you to a local PC component store. The power rating
will be on a label on the supply.

 

[AJR]

Dell has "customized" many parts with the result that off-the-shelf
replacements are not available. R. McCarty's suggestion is worth a try. Be
sure physical dimensions and mounts are identical.
Having said that - in my experience 220 v sockets are not identical to
115v - how did you manage it? Also, based upon the wording of your post, it
may be worthwhile to consult a friend who is familiar with computer
"innards".

 

[R. McCarty]

Forgot to mention that the level of your damage may extend beyond
just the power supply. I would probably take the whole unit it for a quick
bench test. Before spending to replace the supply, you'll want to verify
that the Motherboard, CPU & Memory didn't get damaged by the over
voltage. Computer components work within a very narrow range of +/-
voltages.

 

[antioch]

And if the damage is considerable you may find it cheaper to buy a new
computer. But take it to a reliable, recommended, local computer man - if
you can find one.
Rgds
Antioch

 

[Guest]

Definetly cheaper to just get a new computer, consider the time spent
stuffing around doing this that and just getting your old computer to work
again - recomend taking computer to a dealer and tell them that you want a
new computer of similar value and they will help you in transferring your old
hard drive/programs/software/documents.

 

[paulmd]

ive a dell desktop. its 110v and i had it plugged to a 220v. its power supply
got bunrt. i wanted to replace that burnt power supply to a new one. the
problem is, if i buy a new one will a standard power supply work?

Depends on the dell, what model is it?

or are

there different types of power supply?

yep.


like diffenrent power supplies for

dell pc?

and yep.


i dont know. please help.

 

[Guest]

Most modern power supplies have a built-in method of protecting the
motherboard and other parts from higher-than-normal voltages.. Just though
you should know...

 

[Baloo]

Please ask smarter in the future... "HELP!!!!" is not a good subject line.

ive a dell desktop. its 110v and i had it plugged to a 220v. its power
supply got bunrt. i wanted to replace that burnt power supply to a new
one. the problem is, if i buy a new one will a standard power supply work?
or are there different types of power supply? like diffenrent power
supplies for dell pc? i dont know. please help.

Dell and HP and Gateway all have a terrible tendency to use oddball parts
that don't quite fit the standard form factors. You're probably going to
need to talk to Dell about getting a new power supply.

Consider this a learning experience. Next time, buy from your local
computer shop instead of one of the national brands. Local shops save you
money over the national brands, give you better support, and use standard,
interchangeable components.

 

[Baloo]

Please quote in the same way we all read English: Conversational order.
http://ursine.ca/Top_Posting

Having said that - in my experience 220 v sockets are not identical to
115v - how did you manage it?

The power cord on nearly all power supplies is detachable so you only need
the right number of volts and amps and a power cord appropriate for your
country instead of a whole power supply appropriate for your country. 110v
and 220v power supply cords are readily available in the US.

 

[Baloo]

Please quote in the same manner we all read English: Conversational order.
http://ursine.ca/Top_Posting

Forgot to mention that the level of your damage may extend beyond
just the power supply.

If it's a quality power supply, the damage will be entirely limited to the
power supply. That's one of the jobs of a power supply: Surge suppressor.

 

[Baloo]

Please quote the same way we all read English: Conversational order.
http://ursine.ca/Top_Posting

Most modern power supplies have a built-in method of protecting the
motherboard and other parts from higher-than-normal voltages.. Just though
you should know...

It depends. Discount power supplies like Deer brand power supplies tend to
pass overvoltages to the motherboard just as readily as an internal modem
subjected to a telephone line lightning strike...

 

[Richard in AZ]

Please ask smarter in the future... "HELP!!!!" is not a good subject line.




Dell and HP and Gateway all have a terrible tendency to use oddball parts
that don't quite fit the standard form factors. You're probably going to
need to talk to Dell about getting a new power supply.

Consider this a learning experience. Next time, buy from your local
computer shop instead of one of the national brands. Local shops save you
money over the national brands, give you better support, and use standard,
interchangeable components.

Disagree. Too many local shops use cut rate parts (I worked for one) and questionable software.
Dell still gives lots of PC for the money.
Yes their pwr supplies are different, but type your Dell model and the word power supply into Google
and you will find lots of sources for a new power supply that will work.

 

[antioch]

Disagree. Too many local shops use cut rate parts (I worked for one) and
questionable software.
Dell still gives lots of PC for the money.
Yes their pwr supplies are different, but type your Dell model and the
word power supply into Google and you will find lots of sources for a new
power supply that will work.

I agree with you - second-hand parts - parts made by manufacturers that do
not appear on the web - non-genuine OSs - cannot compete value for money on
full systems - will only give manufacturers parts guarantees and most I have
come across charge for fixing problems from the day of purchase.
Not that I would buy off-the-shelf either.
Rgds
Antioch

 

[Baloo]

Richard in AZ wrote:

Disagree. Too many local shops use cut rate parts (I worked for one) and
questionable software. Dell still gives lots of PC for the money.
Yes their pwr supplies are different, but type your Dell model and the
word power supply into Google and you will find lots of sources for a new
power supply that will work.

It also depends on the reputation of the shop. BBB usually keeps track
records for local shops: Consult them and your local PC user's group
before picking a vendor if you want the most bang for your buck. If your
area has a quality system builder, odds are you're going to spend more for
an oddball system with worse support from Dell than you would from a good
local system builder.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

Consider this a learning experience. Next time, buy from your local
computer shop instead of one of the national brands.

YO! Moron!

The "learning experience" is to learn to plug the freakin' machine into
a proper outlet.

 

[Baloo]

YO! Moron!

Name calling only reduces your own reputation and serves towards
invalidating your point. It's best to be avoided.

The "learning experience" is to learn to plug the freakin' machine into
a proper outlet.

Just because you found another lesson to be learned doesn't invalidate other
lessons learned from a particular incident.

 

[miss-information]

YO! Moron!

The "learning experience" is to learn to plug the freakin' machine into
a proper outlet.

WooHaaaaaHaHaHaHaHa. Good one.

mi