My Dell won't power up.
Green LED on rear of power supply is on.
Amber LED on mother board is on.
Checked continuity of the tiny power switch on front of chassis-works perfectly. Oh CRAP!
Pulled the power supply and it won't power up connected to the tester gizmo. Cracked it open for a visual. Found 2 caps with swollen tops but no venting and 2 caps with swollen tops and venting.
Removed the rest of the sheet metal from the power supply PCB (only way to get my get my big fat hands in there) and pulled all electrolytic capacitors. The four with swelling all test bad.
Placed an order for the caps.
I'm replacing them all.
Now I wait for FedEx.
To be continued...
Green LED on rear of power supply is on.
Amber LED on mother board is on.
Checked continuity of the tiny power switch on front of chassis-works perfectly. Oh CRAP!
Pulled the power supply and it won't power up connected to the tester gizmo. Cracked it open for a visual. Found 2 caps with swollen tops but no venting and 2 caps with swollen tops and venting.
Removed the rest of the sheet metal from the power supply PCB (only way to get my get my big fat hands in there) and pulled all electrolytic capacitors. The four with swelling all test bad.
Placed an order for the caps.
I'm replacing them all.
Now I wait for FedEx.
To be continued...
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