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axxeman01 · 21 June 2010, 01:09 AM

Hi Folks,

I have a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop, it's just a couple of years old. The other day we had a bad storm, the next day it was powered off, I went to push the power button, it lit up for under a second, there was a slight whir sound, then nada.

Holding the power button down cause the power light to blink and multiple little whirs, like something is trying to start. It was connected to a power strip, and all the other connected accessories (printer, modem, router, etc) are fine.

Does this sound like it's *just* a new power supply that I might be needing?

Thanks in advance - Chris

Safetrends · 21 June 2010, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by axxeman01

Hi Folks,

I have a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop, it's just a couple of years old. The other day we had a bad storm, the next day it was powered off, I went to push the power button, it lit up for under a second, there was a slight whir sound, then nada.

Holding the power button down cause the power light to blink and multiple little whirs, like something is trying to start. It was connected to a power strip, and all the other connected accessories (printer, modem, router, etc) are fine.

Does this sound like it's *just* a new power supply that I might be needing?

Thanks in advance - Chris

Power surge?

axxeman01 · 21 June 2010, 01:43 AM

The power went out for sure, all the lights were blinking in the house. Nothing else had issues though, so I'm not sure. I'd have thought the surge protector would have blocked the surge.

axxeman01 · 21 June 2010, 01:45 AM

I should have specified, the power strip had a built-in surge protector as well.

vh_bu98 · 27 June 2010, 12:46 AM

It sounds like a new PSU is all you need. Worse case scenario would be the motherboard.

Pix · 27 June 2010, 01:05 AM

Had that happen on a Mac and it was the logic board.

TheVTCGuy · 27 June 2010, 02:03 AM

Let's hope it's the PSU, an easy and inexpensve fix, but like everyone else has said, it could be that or (hope not) the motherboard.

I'm not specifically a computer tech, but as a guess, I'd say the PSU from the symptoms. Even with a Surge protector, a voltage spike can fry something in the power supply.

jcherskine · 27 June 2010, 03:50 AM

Only PSU, if your lucky. Motherboard and CPU may also be fried?

Welshwatchman · 27 June 2010, 04:25 AM

90% sure it's just the power supply.

It's a very common problem with their 250/300W power supplies. I've changed two on my daughter's old PC and my parent's current one.

£15 for the replacement 450W rated one.

21 June 2010, 01:09 AM	#1
axxeman01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Champaign, IL Watch: 16610lv Posts: 818	Computer Help Hi Folks, I have a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop, it's just a couple of years old. The other day we had a bad storm, the next day it was powered off, I went to push the power button, it lit up for under a second, there was a slight whir sound, then nada. Holding the power button down cause the power light to blink and multiple little whirs, like something is trying to start. It was connected to a power strip, and all the other connected accessories (printer, modem, router, etc) are fine. Does this sound like it's just a new power supply that I might be needing? Thanks in advance - Chris

27 June 2010, 04:25 AM	#9
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	90% sure it's just the power supply. It's a very common problem with their 250/300W power supplies. I've changed two on my daughter's old PC and my parent's current one. £15 for the replacement 450W rated one. __________________ ..33

21 June 2010, 01:43 AM	#3
axxeman01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Champaign, IL Watch: 16610lv Posts: 818	The power went out for sure, all the lights were blinking in the house. Nothing else had issues though, so I'm not sure. I'd have thought the surge protector would have blocked the surge.

21 June 2010, 01:45 AM	#4
axxeman01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Champaign, IL Watch: 16610lv Posts: 818	I should have specified, the power strip had a built-in surge protector as well.

27 June 2010, 12:46 AM	#5
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	It sounds like a new PSU is all you need. Worse case scenario would be the motherboard.

27 June 2010, 01:05 AM	#6
Pix "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest Watch: SS Datejust Posts: 1,288	Had that happen on a Mac and it was the logic board.

27 June 2010, 02:03 AM	#7
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Let's hope it's the PSU, an easy and inexpensve fix, but like everyone else has said, it could be that or (hope not) the motherboard. I'm not specifically a computer tech, but as a guess, I'd say the PSU from the symptoms. Even with a Surge protector, a voltage spike can fry something in the power supply.

27 June 2010, 03:50 AM	#8
jcherskine "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: John Location: Scotland Watch: DJII 116300 Posts: 1,970	Only PSU, if your lucky. Motherboard and CPU may also be fried?

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