it distributes the electrical curent to the different components of the PC such as DVD rom, external lights, , and the parallel ports where you hook the monitor and keyboards and mouse and of course to the hard drive.
Usually the power supply.
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The system unit is the part of the computer that holds the motherboard, power supply and storage. The different types of system units are desktop, tower, mini-tower and notebook.
It isn't! The first is to determine you computer needs; Server, Business Professional, Gamer, Graphic/Video Designer or Editor, etc... Then if you are going to use RAID, and other power constrains. Sum total power consumption +20% and make sure Case with Power Supply wattage is sufficient.
There are 2 easy ways to check, but both require some extra equipment. The first, and easiest, is to use a power supply tester. If and when you have one, unplug the power, emove the power supply connector from the mobo, plug that into the tester, and the results should be immediate. Most of the testers have different colored LEDs to indicate the results. The second is to connect a different power supply of the same or greater voltage to your computer, if you have one. If your problem goes away, then it was the PSU, if not, keep troubleshooting. Good luck Bob
If it is a computer power supply it is the box that gives the computer its power from the outlet.
The "power supply" supplies power to a computer. A computer's power supply is a "switchmode power supply" responsible for converting the AC voltage from the wall into several DC output voltages.
The power supply in the computer is what provides power to all of the components inside the PC. It also has the role of powering up the computer. The power supply not only powers the motherboard, but everything else inside the computer, including the video card, peripheral cards, hard drives, etc.
When your computer will not power on. When the cooling fan of the power supply has failed. When the amount of hardware in use in your case exceeds the power capability of your power supply.
The power supply makes the computer run, without any type of power supply it would be impossible to run a computer. The mains power supply for a laptop and the power supply unit of a desk top, both convert the high AC voltage from the mains power and convert it to low voltage DC, for the electronics of a computer to use.
A dual power supply refers to a system that provides two separate power sources to a device or circuit. This setup offers redundancy and can help improve reliability in case one power source fails. It is commonly used in critical systems where uninterrupted power supply is necessary.
In order to supply power supply to your computer you would need an outlet plug near your computer. Then you can plug your computer into that and necessarily, use an extension.
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SMPS(switch mode power supply)
To power all the components of a computer.
The PC power supply box's function is to supply the computer with power. Without the PC power supply box, the computer would not be able to turn on and off.
Use a power supply tester. You can get them on ebay for under $5.