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    #1

    gateway essex

    ok i need a second opinion on this dose this look like this cap is bad my computer was fine untell it randomly properly shut its self down this morning and now it wont torn on its intermittently restarts

    all this falling a event where it was like a strobe light in my room last night of power during a rain shower like 10 seconds of power flashing like a strobe light but the computer was fine up tell now

    i was able to get too the bios for like a minute before it went out and started this

    the only thing i did not take out in the cpu and i do have the old one still

    its cap in the first 3 pics and the last 3 pics next to the plates . sorry about the flash interfering
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    #2
    Re: gateway essex

    will at 5pm with nothing but the cpu and the 2 1gig ram sticks in it booted to the bios then went back out and started the intermediate maybe the power supply ??

    ps sorry for double post cant find edit button lol

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      #3
      Re: gateway essex

      Looks like evercon, in a mix of ruby's and nichicons!

      Yep, its bulging, but I'd be surprised if it's the culprit.

      Yes, try opening the PSU. What brand is it?
      Muh-soggy-knee

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        #4
        Re: gateway essex

        Cap does look slightly bulged as you say check the ones in the power supply.
        Have you tried cleaning the ram sticks does it work with just one? try changing them over.
        Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
        http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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          #5
          Re: gateway essex

          That cap looks bloated, but it could be angle/flash.

          Check your power supply for bloated caps.

          edit: Late to the party again.
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            #6
            Re: gateway essex

            i did check the power supply i did not see nothing out of the ordinary i ordered a cheap power supply tester though off eBay

            i swapped both around and got nothing but the same intermittently restarts

            did get in to the bios for like 1or 2 min before the intermittently restarts started again that was with both sticks of ram in it and my 3.06ghzHT cpu all was being detected at that point

            the power supply is a liteon mode#.ps-5161-2g output 160w min it diffidently needs a upgrade ether way

            i never changed a power supply before so if i need a new how about some recommendations

            oh and btw that cap is a 25v 100uf if you cant tell
            Last edited by rickybennett; 09-04-2012, 04:45 PM.

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              #7
              Re: gateway essex

              In another thread someone did suggest a complete power down. You switch it off as normal then unplug EVERY external cable then hold in the power on button for 30-60 seconds.
              Then plug it back in and restart. I dont think it worked in that particular case but has to be worth a try.
              Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
              http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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                #8
                Re: gateway essex

                Also in that last picture there is a voltage regulator ( may even be connected to that bad looking cap) Perhaps you can test it?

                See retiredcaps guide
                https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?p=261329
                Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
                http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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                  #9
                  Re: gateway essex

                  Originally posted by selldoor View Post
                  Also in that last picture there is a voltage regulator ( may even be connected to that bad looking cap) Perhaps you can test it?

                  See retiredcaps guide
                  https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?p=261329
                  i don't quiet understand them instructions

                  is there by chances a video any where that would be help full

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                    #10
                    Re: gateway essex

                    ok so the power supply appear to be ok all the lights on the power supply tester lit up and when i hooked the mother board back up to the power supply and turned it or it booted up to windows and stayed on and i was able to do test with pc doctor which also passed all tests

                    but i do need to replace that cap which i know was never like before that night

                    its a 25v 100uf cap what do you all recommend for a computer motherboard last time i did this was on my lcd hd tv

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