Malfunctioning Power Supply Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Computer
One component in your computer can cause so many problems and if not replaced can actually cause other components to fail. Your computers power supply can cause a lot of problems for you when its starting to fail. In this article I discuss in depth the power supply and how, if malfunctioning, can eventually damage your computer.
Noises
Unusual noises coming from your power supply can mean several things. It is either starting to fail, dirty, or both. A can of compressed air can tell you if the problem is the power supply being dirty or its actually failing. You can get a can of compressed air at Radio Shack for under $7. You should always have a can on hand to blow out your computers every so often. If after you have blown out your computer and you still have noise coming from your power supply than purchase a new one. They are not expensive and even though your computer is working great a noisy power supply is a warning that it is on its way out.
Voltage and cooling
Power supplies do more than just power your computer and help cool it. They provide accurate voltages needed for each component. When they begin to fail they can allow too much voltage or not enough. This will result in other components being damaged. You could damage your motherboard and other boards. It can also damage any of your drives which would cost you more money. Your computer over time will lock up and may even overheat to a point it will not boot any longer. Power supplies must provide proper voltages for all components or they will not work properly and will fail over time.
Fan
If you can put your finger on your fan and halt it than replace the power supply immediately. If your fan stops functioning all together do not turn your computer on until the power supply has been replaced you would risk blowing other boards. If your fan has noise coming from it replace it as soon as possible. A noisy fan is as almost as bad as having a non-working fan. I cannot stress this enough DO NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPUTER WITH A NON-WORKING FAN. If you do you may cause serious damage to your computer and its boards.
Replacement power supplies
Noises
Unusual noises coming from your power supply can mean several things. It is either starting to fail, dirty, or both. A can of compressed air can tell you if the problem is the power supply being dirty or its actually failing. You can get a can of compressed air at Radio Shack for under $7. You should always have a can on hand to blow out your computers every so often. If after you have blown out your computer and you still have noise coming from your power supply than purchase a new one. They are not expensive and even though your computer is working great a noisy power supply is a warning that it is on its way out.
Voltage and cooling
Power supplies do more than just power your computer and help cool it. They provide accurate voltages needed for each component. When they begin to fail they can allow too much voltage or not enough. This will result in other components being damaged. You could damage your motherboard and other boards. It can also damage any of your drives which would cost you more money. Your computer over time will lock up and may even overheat to a point it will not boot any longer. Power supplies must provide proper voltages for all components or they will not work properly and will fail over time.
Fan
If you can put your finger on your fan and halt it than replace the power supply immediately. If your fan stops functioning all together do not turn your computer on until the power supply has been replaced you would risk blowing other boards. If your fan has noise coming from it replace it as soon as possible. A noisy fan is as almost as bad as having a non-working fan. I cannot stress this enough DO NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPUTER WITH A NON-WORKING FAN. If you do you may cause serious damage to your computer and its boards.
Replacement power supplies
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jsauza
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09/23/2009
very helpful and useful information especially for the beginners like me. Thanks
rydar
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07/19/2009
Thanks. This info is very helpful
den
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01/20/2008
thanks
you really are knowledgable about computers. im so glad ive come across your content as this is an area where i am severely lacking in.
Good article. I've had stuff like this happen before.
Great info to know. :-)
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