Indestructable Posted August 28, 2005 CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 change out a power supply on a HP Vectra computer? You see, both me and my friend got a computer from my middle school, and while I happily set mine up in the garage, he took the case off his, started screwing with it, and ultimately killed the HDD by pulling out the master cable while it was on. He took it apart for parts, even though he could have jsut got another HDD, and left it sitting around. So, when the PS on my Vectra died, I tried to fix it, and so did my dad, but to no avail. And the pc shop wants $180 for a new one!!!!! anyway, so yesterday I emailed my friend, and asked him. Sure enough, he still has it, and said that all I had to do was come by and grab it and it was mine. lol!~!! yay!!! so, wish me luck, and give me any tips for doing it, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kamil234 Posted August 28, 2005 CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 TIP: Make sure computer is off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted August 28, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 well, it won't turn on in the first place, so that won't be hard ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted August 28, 2005 CID Share Posted August 28, 2005 its quiet easy to change the power supply in an ATX case and long as u know how to unscrew a fre screws and plug off and plug in cables make sure the old poersupply has enough cables for all your HD and CD ROOM drives and make sure the main connect connects in ur motherboard is it a normal ATX case you want a PSU for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted August 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 29, 2005 well, the pc is from 98, so..and it's a standard HP case, don't know, is ATX a brand? I know it will be the same, becuase it's the exact same computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted August 29, 2005 CID Share Posted August 29, 2005 98 would be ATX almost fo sure The ATX form factor was created by Intel in 1995. It was the first big change in computer case and motherboard design in many years. ATX overtook AT completely as the default form factor for new systems. Some related designs include mini-ATX and microATX. ATX addressed many of the AT form factor's annoyances that had frustrated system builders. It is Intel's intention that ATX will eventually be replaced by BTX. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX Should be fine just a normal PSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 29, 2005 CID Share Posted August 29, 2005 it is going to be ATX.. as far as being charged 180 bucks for a new one.. that is normal for a manufacturer.. if it break charge 3x times what it would cost to go out and buy one locally.. I had a friend who had a hard drive die in a eMachine.. he called tech support and was told that he can only use emachine hard drives in that computer.. something about having a special chip on the hard drive... they wanted 120 bucks for a replacement.. Instead i went to bestbuy.. got a 120gig drive for 50 bucks after rebates.. I then called tech support and they gave me the same lecture.. and said that it was a special chip.. at which time i asked to speak to a supervisor.. and told him that what he and his techs were telling people was wrong.. and that his is why their tech support is rated so low.. He hung up on me.. :cry: :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted August 29, 2005 CID Share Posted August 29, 2005 OMG Emachines must be desperate. Hopefully Gateway will change that. I have an Emachines, and put in a second drive, no problems. Special chip, oh please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted August 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 31, 2005 Ok, I officially hate my friend, he gave away the f***ing pc to his neighbor...prick. well, I'll find another...btw,anyone have one their not using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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