Re: Computer havok, help?

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On Nov 5, 1:32 pm, "Steve Thackery" <nob...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
And as I've said elsewhere, that is NOT a reliable indication of whether the
lines are being overloaded.

Swapping a power supplly is not a reliable indiciation of whether
the lines are overloaded. Those who do this stuff professionally know
that. There is no other method of identifying an overloaded supply
without much more expensive equipment.

An overloaded supply can still boot and run a computer. And a
perfectly good supply can appear defective in an otherwise perfectly
good computer. Swapping power supplies may create additional computer
damage. It does not report anything useful. It also takes
significantly longer. Longer because the meter reports on the supply
and other possible problems - in much less time.

Due to no numbers from a meter, then no useful reply exists. And
with numbers, other information may also be obtained from the better
informed responders. No meter numbers means only the naive can
reply. Only useful reply occurs when those meter numbers are
provided. And if an power supply is defective, the meter must again
be used to confirm the new supply is both good and sufficient. Just
another reason why the electrically knowledegable technician uses a
meter.

The meter will easily identify an overloaded power supply when the
computer is doing many things simultaneously. Professionals routinely
knew before PCs existed even 40 years ago.
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