http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html This is just a blog (web log) about me - Lewis Moten. Read along as I talk about daily happenings, movies, opinions, programming, and more. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2163 Angel Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:23:46 +0000 http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2163 btw that room that looks like a huricane hit it is not spick and span and nere spotless btw that room that looks like a huricane hit it is not spick and span and nere spotless

]]> http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2162 Angel Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:23:16 +0000 http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2162 Krozz we blew that thing nuts with canned air and allot of times all it does is jsut move the dust around. Krozz we blew that thing nuts with canned air and allot of times all it does is jsut move the dust around.

]]> http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2159 Lewie Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:51:27 +0000 http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2159 We bought canned air. The new power supply has an output of 41 watts more then the old one. This is the Sony Vaio - so yea, it's non standard. It's wider then it should be and not as deep. There is so much in this setup that replacing the case probably isn't a good idea. I'm about to hunt for a replacement power supply that will fit her case properly. We bought canned air. The new power supply has an output of 41 watts more then the old one. This is the Sony Vaio - so yea, it’s non standard. It’s wider then it should be and not as deep. There is so much in this setup that replacing the case probably isn’t a good idea. I’m about to hunt for a replacement power supply that will fit her case properly.

]]> http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2158 Krozy Sat, 03 Dec 2005 07:59:35 +0000 http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2158 Recommendations... 1. Never use a vacuum cleaner. Get those air cans instead, but take care in their use because you dont want to a) "freeze" your electronics, or b) blow small dust particles into sensitive equipment through forced air (like hard drives, optical drives). Basic overpass sweeping motion works fairly well. 2. Never skimp on the power supply. It is the heart of the system, and like you already discovered, not having enough power is not a good thing. Personally, I wont use anything less then 350 watts, and prefer 400+. I also dont buy the store brand and stick to the more well known manufacturers with a good reputation. 3. Is the chassis for the computer a nonstandard case or something? Power supplies are standard except for proprietary case designs. In some rare instances you have to install them upside down, but that is due to the additional air vent and fan. - If you have a substandard chassis, I would recomment replacing that as well. Recommendations…
1. Never use a vacuum cleaner. Get those air cans instead, but take care in their use because you dont want to a) “freeze” your electronics, or b) blow small dust particles into sensitive equipment through forced air (like hard drives, optical drives). Basic overpass sweeping motion works fairly well.
2. Never skimp on the power supply. It is the heart of the system, and like you already discovered, not having enough power is not a good thing. Personally, I wont use anything less then 350 watts, and prefer 400+. I also dont buy the store brand and stick to the more well known manufacturers with a good reputation.
3. Is the chassis for the computer a nonstandard case or something? Power supplies are standard except for proprietary case designs. In some rare instances you have to install them upside down, but that is due to the additional air vent and fan. - If you have a substandard chassis, I would recomment replacing that as well.

]]> http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2157 Angel Sat, 03 Dec 2005 03:59:51 +0000 http://www.lewismoten.com/2005/12/fried-computer.html#comment-2157 heh and uhh the rest of the room the one thoroughly trashed.. thats in the proccess of beign sorted and cleaned.. its not how it usualy is.... heh and uhh the rest of the room the one thoroughly trashed.. thats in the proccess of beign sorted and cleaned.. its not how it usualy is….

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