Tip #4338 - The Power Supply
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The
Power Supply
So,
tell me, has your computer ever made a noise that sounds like one of
your fans is dying? I'm sure you would know if it has, because it can
be pretty loud and it usually just sounds awful! Well, either way, I'm
willing to bet that your fan really isn't the culprit here. Nope, it
could be your power supply instead. If you have a noisy fan, you smell
something burning or you see smoke or flames shooting out the back of
your computer, you may very well have a problem with your power supply.
And I assure you, that's a whole lot worse than a dead fan if you don't
catch it right away. Keep reading for more on this!
There
are many different things that could cause your power supply to go bad.
For instance, the fan that runs next to your power supply could get
clogged up with dust and dirt and start to run much slower or the fan's
bearings could start to wear off. When those things happen, your power
supply is at risk of overheating and it will eventually fail. Or, it
could have nothing to do with your fan. Perhaps the power supply itself
was faulty from the get go and it only took a matter of time before
it failed completely.
Even
more so, if you're having trouble with your computer shutting down and
restarting itself at random times, that could be another indicator that
your power supply is going bad. And since your motherboard, CPU, disk
drives, etc. all work off of the power supply, it's not a good idea
to take a chance on it getting any better. If you do, you'll just have
more trouble down the road. Don't worry though, replacing a power supply
is rather easy to do and it's fairly cost friendly. So, if your computer
is experiencing any of the symptoms I mentioned above, you'll want to
check into getting a new power supply. It's a small price to pay for
the safety of your computer!
~ Erin
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