Quote:
Originally Posted by toranokaze
How can I test my power supply with out getting a new one just yet?
|
Easiest way to is get a tool sold where screwdrivers are sold - in Kmart, Sears, Radio Shack, Lowes, etc. A $20 meter will identify a failure without doubt. If a new power supply is required, the meter is necessary to confirm that new supply as OK. Even a defective power supply can boot a computer.
A second option sometimes can report a power supply either defective or unknown. Unplug wall power. Disconnect supply from motherboard. Reconnect to wall power. Using a paper clip or wire, jumper the green wire to a black wire. If fan does not spin even an eight turn, then power supply might be defective. If fan does spin, it says nothing useful about the supply. And still other parts of the power 'system' are unknown. Digital meter is the only way to get a useful answer, to identify other 'system' components as good or bad, and is required if a new supply is purchased.