Replacing power system

SeaWulf · Jun 14, 2005, 05:15 PM

How difficult is it to replace a power supply? Any suggestions warnings etc?

thanks in advance

Necrosis · Jun 14, 2005, 06:05 PM

It's normally very easy until you get to the cable arrangement. Just shut the computer down. Turn off the old supply at it's switch and/or unplug it from the back. Hold in the power button for 10 seconds to discharge every thing. Then simply swap out the supplies. Just remember try spread out the items out, don't put too many items on one cable.

SeaWulf · Jun 14, 2005, 07:25 PM

thanks, cabling is very confusing so I will swap one at a time and will spread out the devices etc

Lowfat · Jun 14, 2005, 08:23 PM

my mom can change a power supply, and the only thing she knows about computers is card games

jasonbourne · Jun 15, 2005, 07:19 PM

lol!!!!!!!!!,even my wife can change a power supply!! its very easy m8

Necrosis · Jun 17, 2005, 06:01 PM

Hey folks we all have to start some where.

SeaWulf · Jun 17, 2005, 06:58 PM

I am going to ask my wife or mother to assist based on the some of the very

helpful responses

any way it appears that it should not be difficult.........thanks

Necrosis · Jun 18, 2005, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaWulf

I am going to ask my wife or mother to assist based on the some of the very

helpful responses

any way it appears that it should not be difficult.........thanks

I didn't meand to offend you by what I've said. Any one who doesn't remember how he/she exactly layed out their power wiring can be confused. No matter how my systems they have built.

Drakon · Jun 18, 2005, 06:48 AM

It's pretty simple. Just disconnect everything from the old PSU. Unscrew it from the back of the case. Line up the new PSU and screw it back in. Once that is done, you can figure out the wiring. Oh btw, you can reset your bios and remove the battery for a few hrs to make sure you don't have any issues with the new PSU. This isn't necessary though

SeaWulf · Jun 19, 2005, 05:39 PM

Just let everyone know I was amused and not insulted by the responses and appreciated the advice,,,,I was trying to respond with humor

Changing the power supply was easy because I followed the advice not to disconnect the old supply from the drives etc and then replace each cable series one at a time,
Thanks everyone!

Jun 14, 2005, 05:15 PM	#1
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Jun 14, 2005, 07:25 PM	Thread Starter #3
SeaWulf HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burbs of Philly Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	thanks, cabling is very confusing so I will swap one at a time and will spread out the devices etc __________________ Double Secret Probation Additional system information Titanium X FI PCIE 2 LG H55L DVD+RW (IDE)

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Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	my mom can change a power supply, and the only thing she knows about computers is card games __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

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jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	lol!!!!!!!!!,even my wife can change a power supply!! its very easy m8 __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Jun 17, 2005, 06:58 PM	Thread Starter #7
SeaWulf HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burbs of Philly Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	starting somewhere I am going to ask my wife or mother to assist based on the some of the very helpful responses any way it appears that it should not be difficult.........thanks __________________ Double Secret Probation Additional system information Titanium X FI PCIE 2 LG H55L DVD+RW (IDE)

Jun 14, 2005, 06:05 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	It's normally very easy until you get to the cable arrangement. Just shut the computer down. Turn off the old supply at it's switch and/or unplug it from the back. Hold in the power button for 10 seconds to discharge every thing. Then simply swap out the supplies. Just remember try spread out the items out, don't put too many items on one cable.

Jun 17, 2005, 06:01 PM	#6
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Hey folks we all have to start some where.

Jun 18, 2005, 06:48 AM	#9
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 56	It's pretty simple. Just disconnect everything from the old PSU. Unscrew it from the back of the case. Line up the new PSU and screw it back in. Once that is done, you can figure out the wiring. Oh btw, you can reset your bios and remove the battery for a few hrs to make sure you don't have any issues with the new PSU. This isn't necessary though

Jun 19, 2005, 05:39 PM	Thread Starter #10
SeaWulf HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Burbs of Philly Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Just let everyone know I was amused and not insulted by the responses and appreciated the advice,,,,I was trying to respond with humor Changing the power supply was easy because I followed the advice not to disconnect the old supply from the drives etc and then replace each cable series one at a time, Thanks everyone! __________________ Double Secret Probation Additional system information Titanium X FI PCIE 2 LG H55L DVD+RW (IDE)