[clug] Any ideas on what to look for to get an old PC running?

[David Tulloh]

I'll second the suggestion of David Schoen, unplug absolutely 
everything.  You want to try to isolate the broken component as much as 
you can.

You can simulate a power switch with a jumper, screwdriver, screw or any 
other metallic object.  Just short the two pins momentarily, don't 
connect it permanently.

jhock wrote:
> Jim and Duncan,
>
> I didn't touch the power supply internals, hence I am still alive.  I
> use to work on Sun machines so I have a bit of an idea about the
> internals but the PCs insiders look much different to me.  I can
> identify different components. eg. mother board, hard disk, CD drive,
> ethernet card, etc., the CPU heat sink looks massive compared to Suns. 
>
> I still have no idea what is wrong though.  I though of bypassing the
> power switch with a bridge but I couldn't find a spare.
>
> I guess that I will have to get my Eee PC earlier than I though.
>
>
> John
>
> On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 12:38 +1100, Duncan Bolt wrote:
>   
>> I would second that, don't touch the power supply internals. Open the
>> case to look at the motherboard and reseat cards yes. Be careful you can 
>> damage things here as they are static sensitive. But the voltages are 
>> low, 5V  12V 3.3V
>>
>> But the Power Supply can be dangerous, even disconnected from the mains.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim Watson wrote:
>>     
>>> jhock wrote:
>>>       
>>>> I was wondering if anybody has any advice on how to get it to work. EG.
>>>> is there likely to be a fuse inside, is there an area which I should
>>>> "jiggle" when I open it, is there a good spot to bang it like they do on
>>>>   
>>>>         
>>> John,
>>>
>>> As you do not know what to expect, it is not a good idea to open it at 
>>> all.
>>> Like any other 240V equipment if it is not working correctly you 
>>> should assume it is dangerous and do not open it or plug it in. Sorry 
>>> to say this but it is better to be safe than sorry.
>>>
>>> regards for a safe and quiet xmas
>>>
>>> jim
>>>       
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