How To Install Your Power Supply

How To Install Your Power Supply

The computer's Power supply can and will put all your computing to a grinding halt should it fail.You should find out the type of power supply in your computer and the makes and models you can purchase to replace it.

Should the power supply fail you won't have to panic and rush to a computer store being at the mercy of the salesmanor technician.
Check your computer's manual for your type of power supply.
You can also surf the web and locate your PC's type to gather the same information.

Once you know what type of power supply youneed should it go on
the blink,get hold of a goodPC toolkit to remove the system unit cover.If you don't have a PC toolkit,as most of us don't,get yourself a phillip and/or flathead screwdriver to remove the retaining screws securing the cover to the system unit case.Follow these steps to
install your power supply.

Use the screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the cover to the system unit case.As a pre-caution take the time to ground yourself to
remove any electrical static charge from your body.This is done by touching a doorknob or any metal object that is grounded.

With the system unit open,the power supply should be mounted in the case at the rear of the system unit.Take note of how it is installed
in your system and draw a diagram if needed.

A diagram will make installing the new power supply a breeze should you forget where a screw,connection,or clip should go.

Remove the screws securing the power supply and disconnect all connections from the drives and any other devices.Finally take great care in removing the large motherboard connector and the ON-OFF device from the case on some older models.

This connector should have a clip that holds it in place and may need to be held back while using a slight rocking motion the disconnect
the cable from the motherboard.Lift the device out of the case and put it away.

Place the new power supply in the same location of the old unit.First connect the large motherboard connector with care.Check to be certain it has been pushed in completely and any clips are in place.Take a look at the diagram you made when removing the device for reference if needed.

Secure the device to the case with the retaining screws taking care not to use too much force when tightening the screws.

Connect all drive connectors and check-double your work to be sure nothing was left loose or disconnected.Attempt to move the power supply to be sure it is tight.

Replace the cover to the system unit and connect all peripherals such as the printer.Turn on the PC and check to be sure all drives and other devices are receiving power.

Installing the power supply is rather easy procedure and once you know how to do it yourself,you will save big on future repair costs.Take the time to see how to install every component in your PC and you will be able to get your ailing computer up and running without getting a major headache in the process.

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