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What is the first step you should take when testing a power supply?
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∙ 12y ago
You first have to know the type of power supply your are testing. Then you could test whether the power supply is receiving anything from its source. Next check if it is giving any output.
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The fan in a 250-watt power supply is malfunctioning. what action should you take?
Remove and replace the power supply.
What should the maximum ripple that a new power supply should have?
For a god quality PC power supply; 120mV on the 12V rail 50mV on the 5V and 3.3V rails
Full form of UPS related computer?
UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply
Should my computer power supply rocker switch be on I or 0?
If you want it to work, it should be on I, if you want to turn it off it should be on 0.
Why does the power supply unit have a fan built?
To keep the power supply cool. If there were no fan the power supply would overheat and fail.
What is the first step to be taken when you receive a report of a faulty power supply?
Voltage settings on the back of the power supply should be checked
What has the author Earl Crandall written?
Earl Crandall has written: 'Power Supply Testing'
What power supply should you replace a 175 watt power supply with?
any power supply with at least 175 watts
Which multimeter setting to test power supply of a computer?
That depends on what you're testing it for. You would mostly use the volt meter settings to test for proper voltage output at the connectors coming out of the power supply. After verifying the expected volt output from a suspect connector, You should, in case you are wrong or a short is present, start with the highest voltage AC settings first and then reduce to lower settings and DC to confirm proper outputs.
A technician has determined that a computer is failing to boot because of a power supply that is not supplying power to the hard drives What is the correct course of action?
No attempt should be made to repair the power supply. The power supply should be replaced with a power supply of equal or greater wattage.
If the power supply does not spin what should you do?
infact i think the power supply be replaced with new one. infact i think the power supply be replaced with new one.
Where should ac or DC supply be used?
The type of power supply being used (AC or DC) should match the power requirements of the device it will be supplying power to.
The fan in a 250-watt power supply is malfunctioning. what action should you take?
Remove and replace the power supply.
When Before you remove the processor from the motherboard what device should you remove first?
The power supply should be disconnected first. Then comes the CPU cooler. Then the processor can be safely removed from the socket.
What is an indication that an inadequate power supply is the source of an intermittent problem?
the power supply whines when you first turn on the system
You should connect the power cord from the power supply to the PS2 power connection on the motherboard?
no you should not. You connect it to the PS1 power connection
Would it be possible to repair a computer's power supply?
It would be possible if you have the proper testing equipment and electrical tools to do the job.
