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POWER SUPPLY FOR AN OLD DELL
I have a friend who has what was back in 2000 the top of the line Dell
desktop computer. Lately she has been having problems with getting the computer to start up and has been forced to keep it running so she can use it. The problem is related to the power supply and since it's a Dell, the power supply is proprietary and therefore any replacement power supply has to be a Dell also. My question is, can she call Dell and get a replacement, or would she be better off seeing if she can get one off of E-Bay? She doesn't want to get a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under Windows 98 and not XP. Thanks, Scotty |
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Scotty Silton wrote:
I have a friend who has what was back in 2000 the top of the line Dell desktop computer. Lately she has been having problems with getting the computer to start up and has been forced to keep it running so she can use it. The problem is related to the power supply and since it's a Dell, the power supply is proprietary and therefore any replacement power supply has to be a Dell also. My question is, can she call Dell and get a replacement, or would she be better off seeing if she can get one off of E-Bay? She doesn't want to get a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under Windows 98 and not XP. Thanks, Scotty You want Dell Spare Parts Sales, and you can find them he http://warrantypartsdirect.dell.com/...m/T1421000.ASP or here;1-800-357-3355 |
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POWER SUPPLY FOR AN OLD DELL
It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and LGA775
systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily need a Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies, either shape and/or type of power connector. What model? Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been cleaned thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER been changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:04:09 -0400, "Scotty Silton" wrote: I have a friend who has what was back in 2000 the top of the line Dell desktop computer. Lately she has been having problems with getting the computer to start up and has been forced to keep it running so she can use it. The problem is related to the power supply and since it's a Dell, the power supply is proprietary and therefore any replacement power supply has to be a Dell also. My question is, can she call Dell and get a replacement, or would she be better off seeing if she can get one off of E-Bay? She doesn't want to get a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under Windows 98 and not XP. Thanks, Scotty |
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"Ben Myers" wrote in message ... It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and LGA775 systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily need a Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies, either shape and/or type of power connector. What model? Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been cleaned thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER been changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers Got money it's the black/silver 8100 with that wonderfully unique PS....... Stew |
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"S.Lewis" wrote in message .. . "Ben Myers" wrote in message ... It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and LGA775 systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily need a Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies, either shape and/or type of power connector. What model? Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been cleaned thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER been changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers Got money it's the black/silver 8100 with that wonderfully unique PS....... Back in 2000 I bought my first Dell and I believe it was the top of the line at that time, as it had the brand new 1Ghz cpu. Mine's a XPS B1000r with the old style upright white case that has the side that slides off. A biy over $4000 at the time. I don't think the 8100 was out just yet. Stew |
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"HDRDTD" wrote in message ... "S.Lewis" wrote in message .. . "Ben Myers" wrote in message ... It all depends on the model of Dell. Many of the later Socket 478 and LGA775 systems use standard ATX12v power supplies, and you don't necessarily need a Dell branded PSU. Other Dells use HIGHLY proprietary power supplies, either shape and/or type of power connector. What model? Have the inside of the chassis AND inside of the power supply both been cleaned thoroughly of dust and dirt? Has the C2032 lithium CMOS battery EVER been changed? I would look at these possibilities, too... Ben Myers Got money it's the black/silver 8100 with that wonderfully unique PS....... Back in 2000 I bought my first Dell and I believe it was the top of the line at that time, as it had the brand new 1Ghz cpu. Mine's a XPS B1000r with the old style upright white case that has the side that slides off. A biy over $4000 at the time. I don't think the 8100 was out just yet. The 8100 came out somewhere during the holidays of 2000, you're right. And if you're right and he has a beige box XPS T, XPS B or Dim4100 then the power supply should be a bit easier to locate. |
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POWER SUPPLY FOR AN OLD DELL
On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:25:17 -0400, Pen wrote:
She doesn't want to get a new computer because she has a game on her old Dell that only works under Windows 98 and not XP. If she got a new computer, she could partition the drive and dual-boot 98 and XP. It sounds like her comp is toast in any event. -- Top 10 Conservative Idiots: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/top10 |
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