computer not turning on. How to ID bad power supply w/o buying new one?

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02-07-2013, 07:21 PM

Re: computer not turning on. How to ID bad power supply w/o buying new one?

Do you mean .01 to .02 ohms

If I was the one trouble shooting this problem I would check some of them off the board and check them with a cap tester for there UF value and there ESR value

I have seen some cap with a .01 or a .02 ohms with a ESR meter and check with a cap tester they have a very low uf reading 16 to 18 %
If see this I replace them

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