Urgent PC help :-(

Post by **Coops** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:04 pm

anyone know where i can get a power unit from for my Dell PC?
it has the dreaded amber flashing power light on the power button

read online that it could be the power supply,
Pc is a Dell Optiplex GX520
the power unit in side is Part Number: H220P-01

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:25 pm

It's a desktop? Most use standard ATX power supplies.

Post by **Coops** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:49 am

yup desktop mate,

i need it up and running as everything regarding the forum etc is on it

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:46 am

Open it up and remove the PS. Note the spec - ie wattage output. Get one with the same or higher output. If you want one now, Maplin or PC World, etc. Otherwise Google for a cheaper source. DABS etc for mail order. Should cost about 30 quid. Or FreeCycle for a (broken) desktop - most made in recent years should use the same type of PS.
But of course it may not be the PS - other faults could cause the machine not to start up, as the PS contains protection circuitry to prevent it being overloaded.

Your HD can be transferred to a working machine preserving all your data, if all else fails.

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:37 am

Take out the PSU (noting which wires go where!), and take it to PC World, Maplin, any PC place in fact, and they should be able to furnish you with a replacement on the spot.

Chris.

Post by **Coops** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:04 pm

it was the PSU that had died,
got the pc back today with an upgraded PSU (bigger one

)

v8man · Post by **v8man** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:53 pm

simple

next time get a Mac

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:47 pm

Coops wrote:it was the PSU that had died,
got the pc back today with an upgraded PSU (bigger one )

You paid someone to fit it?

Post by **Coops** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:11 am

hell no

if i did that it would mean less money to spend on the new rear end for the car