(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:05 am
Post subject: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>hardware_devices (more info?)
Hi, I know this may not be related to Vista but did not know any better
place to
post my question (More appropriate weblogs and links are appriciated):
when I turn on the computer test the chasis (the metal cover) of my power
supply with a Continuity Tester suprisingly the screwdriver lights!
any clues whats the problem and how should I avoid it? I know i can short
circuit the case to ground to protected users from shock but it may cause
power leakege (and more energy consumption) and its not a long term
solution.
what should I do to detect to problem and solve it!?
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:05 am
Post subject: Re: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Leon_Amirreza" <r_rahmaty.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I know this may not be related to Vista but did not know any better
> place to
> post my question (More appropriate weblogs and links are appriciated):
>
> when I turn on the computer test the chasis (the metal cover) of my power
> supply with a Continuity Tester suprisingly the screwdriver lights!
>
> any clues whats the problem and how should I avoid it? I know i can short
> circuit the case to ground to protected users from shock but it may cause
> power leakege (and more energy consumption) and its not a long term
> solution.
>
> what should I do to detect to problem and solve it!?
You didn't say what the power supply is. Have you checked on the mfg's
website for information? Is this a brand name computer?
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:05 am
Post subject: Re: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Leon_Amirreza wrote:
> Hi, I know this may not be related to Vista but did not know any better
> place to
> post my question (More appropriate weblogs and links are appriciated):
>
> when I turn on the computer test the chasis (the metal cover) of my power
> supply with a Continuity Tester suprisingly the screwdriver lights!
>
> any clues whats the problem and how should I avoid it? I know i can short
> circuit the case to ground to protected users from shock but it may cause
> power leakege (and more energy consumption) and its not a long term
> solution.
>
> what should I do to detect to problem and solve it!?
More info needed...does your tester have a battery in it? If it has a
battery in it, you are checking continuity and the screwdriver should
light up. If your tester is the type without a battery, then you are
checking for voltage. See, 2 different tests depending on what kind of
tester you are using.
--
Dave T.
I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:05 am
Post subject: Re: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
They do make a power supply tester. I would check your receptable for a
ground and proper wiring with a tester.
--
SCSIraidGURU
Michael A. McKenney
'www.SCSIraidGURU.com' (http://www.SCSIraidGURU.com)
Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
16GB DDR667
SAS RAID
eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:04 am
Post subject: Re: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hi,
Its without the battery!
"Dave T." <davey.DeleteThis@MyPlace.net> wrote in message
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> Leon_Amirreza wrote:
>> Hi, I know this may not be related to Vista but did not know any better
>> place to
>> post my question (More appropriate weblogs and links are appriciated):
>>
>> when I turn on the computer test the chasis (the metal cover) of my power
>> supply with a Continuity Tester suprisingly the screwdriver lights!
>>
>> any clues whats the problem and how should I avoid it? I know i can short
>> circuit the case to ground to protected users from shock but it may cause
>> power leakege (and more energy consumption) and its not a long term
>> solution.
>>
>> what should I do to detect to problem and solve it!?
>
> More info needed...does your tester have a battery in it? If it has a
> battery in it, you are checking continuity and the screwdriver should
> light up. If your tester is the type without a battery, then you are
> checking for voltage. See, 2 different tests depending on what kind of
> tester you are using.
>
> --
> Dave T.
>
> I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.
(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:04 am
Post subject: Re: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Its not a brand computer its assembled by my self!
"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Leon_Amirreza" <r_rahmaty.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OIP0ym36IHA.3816@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi, I know this may not be related to Vista but did not know any better
>> place to
>> post my question (More appropriate weblogs and links are appriciated):
>>
>> when I turn on the computer test the chasis (the metal cover) of my power
>> supply with a Continuity Tester suprisingly the screwdriver lights!
>>
>> any clues whats the problem and how should I avoid it? I know i can short
>> circuit the case to ground to protected users from shock but it may cause
>> power leakege (and more energy consumption) and its not a long term
>> solution.
>>
>> what should I do to detect to problem and solve it!?
>
> You didn't say what the power supply is. Have you checked on the mfg's
> website for information? Is this a brand name computer?
(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:09 am
Post subject: Re: Power Supply Problem!? Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
the cable used to connect the power supply to the plug in the wall has 3
pins. i guess the middle is for ground. I disconnected the ground pin in the
wall socket so actually the ground pin is not connected to the ground.
I took it to a friends house wich has a power supply tester (i dunno wich
model) but it tested my power supply like this:
it conncted to the socket to the wall and then connected the plug that
connects to mother board to that tester. the tester has LEDs for theses
voltage:
+5v
-5v
+12v
-12v
He said that my power supply works correct cause all LEDs lights!
"SCSIraidGURU" <guest.RemoveThis@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> They do make a power supply tester. I would check your receptable for a
> ground and proper wiring with a tester.
>
>
> --
> SCSIraidGURU
>
> Michael A. McKenney
> 'www.SCSIraidGURU.com' (http://www.SCSIraidGURU.com)
>
> Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
> pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
> 16GB DDR667
> SAS RAID
> eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:09 am
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"Leon_Amirreza" <r_rahmaty DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> the cable used to connect the power supply to the plug in the wall has 3
> pins. i guess the middle is for ground. I disconnected the ground pin in
> the wall socket so actually the ground pin is not connected to the ground.
> I took it to a friends house wich has a power supply tester (i dunno wich
> model) but it tested my power supply like this:
>
> it conncted to the socket to the wall and then connected the plug that
> connects to mother board to that tester. the tester has LEDs for theses
> voltage:
> +5v
> -5v
> +12v
> -12v
>
> He said that my power supply works correct cause all LEDs lights!
>
> "SCSIraidGURU" <guest DeleteThis @unknown-email.com> wrote in message
> news:12ac4fdeb142a436d7484a3830812a67@nntp-gateway.com...
>>
>> They do make a power supply tester. I would check your receptable for a
>> ground and proper wiring with a tester.
>>
>>
>> --
>> SCSIraidGURU
>>
>> Michael A. McKenney
>> 'www.SCSIraidGURU.com' (http://www.SCSIraidGURU.com)
>>
>> Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
>> pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
>> 16GB DDR667
>> SAS RAID
>> eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
>
Leon, have a qualified electrician look at the installation. If an appliance
(computer) has a grounding (three wire plug), ALL further connections must
be grounded. If an appliance (some portable drills) has a label that says
"double insulated" and the manufacturer has only supplied a two wire plug,
no further grounding is required. Disconnecting a ground wire is very
dangerous and could seriously injure or kill someone.
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