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[DavidF]

w_tom,

I bought a meter 3 days ago, but still haven't overcome my paranoia about
using it. Yes, the articles you reference are excellent, and I may yet try
it, but after reading the post from aus, I am leaning toward breaking the
"rule" about knowing what the problem is before I replace a part, and just
going ahead and replacing the power supply. I guess I would rather make the
mistake of paying for a part that doesn't fix the problem than taking the
chance of shocking myself, or frying the whole system. Troubleshooting an
electrical problem might just be beyond what I should be doing. Yes, call me
a nervous nellie ;-)

I'll keep you all posted and do appreciate the help.

DavidF

 

[w_tom]

If worried about harming something, then a worst act is to start
replace parts. You have a battery removed from motherboard. Use meter
to measure that battery and report the voltage - as requested earlier.
Be most fearful of swapping parts - a far more potentially destructive
event. A meter will not harm anything inside a computer. Anything
that could create harm is sealed inside that power supply so that you
cannot touch it. A meter set to DC volts cannot harm anything AND can
measure voltage on every single part in that machine.

Simply measure voltage from a removed battery - and then voltages on
wires inside that nylon connector. Be most fearful when removing a
power supply- a far more potentially destructive action.