[Ham-Computers] Computer shutting itself down - follow-up

[Dan Violette]

Many have answered.  What I will add is that some of the PS have connectors
that split/connect into 20/24 connectors by sliding the last 4 pins onto the
first 20.  Make sure yours do not separate into 20.  Dan KI6X 

-----Original Message-----
From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Corio
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 4:30 PM
To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Computer shutting itself down - follow-up

    It has only gotten worse. I ordered the 500-watt power supply on
Saturday, and surprisingly enough it showed up today. The down side is that
it doesn't fit the computer. The motherboard has a 20-pin connector and this
new power supply has 24.

    The genius at Gateway that I spoke to, after 20 minutes, finally came to
the conclusion that it wouldn't work! Thank goodness I called!

    Customer Service informed me that they no longer support this machine.
Huh? It's under warranty until next February! No matter - they gave me a
phone number for a company that carries their out-of-date parts.

    Called them. The largest power supply they have is 300 watts. 50 more
than I have now, and it's $80!

    I'm on the verge of keeping this 500-watt supply and jury-rigging it
into the case. At least I can use it to power everything but the
motherboard, and use the supply that's in the case to power the motherboard.

    I'd also tell you my feelings about Gateway at this point, but it would
only get me banned.

Thanks, all
73
Dave
KB3MOW

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