power supply problem - Presario 5838
 

Hi,
When playing a game on our computer yesterday, my husband sneezed violently
(don't laugh, he's very loud and literally ground-shaking) and the whole
system powered off like a switch had been flipped.

I can't turn the system back on. I tried a new power cord, plugged into a
different power bar that was plugged into a different (functioning) outlet.
Nothing happens. There are no lights on the system and it makes no sound. I
opened the case and made sure everything was snug and in place. I cleaned
any dust I saw with a vacuum. I tried turning the power on while observing
the PS fan, no movement at all.

Is there any way to test the Power Supply? There's a part number
(152769-001) and a Model number (HP-Q250GF3) on a label on the PS. Is there
a specific PS I have to use as a replacement? Any help is much appreciated.
Thank you.

Regards,

Karen

I had a 5834, used a regular atx type.

"justme" wrote in message
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Hi,
When playing a game on our computer yesterday, my husband sneezed
violently
(don't laugh, he's very loud and literally ground-shaking) and the whole
system powered off like a switch had been flipped.

I can't turn the system back on. I tried a new power cord, plugged into a
different power bar that was plugged into a different (functioning)
outlet.
Nothing happens. There are no lights on the system and it makes no sound.
I
opened the case and made sure everything was snug and in place. I cleaned
any dust I saw with a vacuum. I tried turning the power on while
observing
the PS fan, no movement at all.

Is there any way to test the Power Supply? There's a part number
(152769-001) and a Model number (HP-Q250GF3) on a label on the PS. Is
there
a specific PS I have to use as a replacement? Any help is much
appreciated.
Thank you.

Regards,

Karen

Is there any way to test the Power Supply?

if the fan don't come on it's probably dead.

any atx ps should do the trick. $25 hit probably