On 7/29/05, Mike Hord <mike.hord@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I was recently given a dead PC. It is an HP Pavillion 900Mhz
> > P3.  I have a similar model and swapped out the power supply
> > block. The dead PC seems to work OK now. Is anyone familiar
> > with these blocks ?  Would there be a fuse or should I just
> > get a new used power supply ?
> 
> There are fuses- try replacing them before buying a new one.
> 
> >  Anybody have a good source for surplus power supplies ? I.E. cheap :)
> > Are they pretty much standard or would I need a similar make
> > and model ?
> 
> DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT assume 

   AGREE AGREE AGREE  I've seen at least 5 different ATX PS with
identical conectors and different wiring. Some of them are in my
basement.

 Vasile

that your 
> HP/Dell/Gateway/Compaq/eMachines/any other manufacturer
> PC has a "standard" ATX power supply, nor that the board inside
> will accept the use of same.  I've heard of (and seen) "ATX"
> power supplies with a slightly different pinout on the same connector
> and that could cause your PC to have a Very Bad Day.
> 
> Your best bet is to fire it up and very carefully check the voltages
> on each line to make sure they match up with the nominal ATX
> values.  Pinouts for ATX connectors are readily available on the
> net.
> 
> Finally, checkout www.geeks.com.  Good place for cheap-ish
> name brand (and non-name brand) computer parts.
> 
> Mike H.
> 
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