HP Power Supply Help PLEASE *Kinda Long*

TidalWaveTiburon · 12-15-2005, 10:07 PM

Ok I have a HP computer that I am having an issue with. Ok about 8 months ago I kept getting an error message stating " there is an error with your fan and the system will shut down in 5 seconds" so I replaced the power supply. Well that worked for ohhhhhhhhhhhh so say 8 months. Now again Im having the same issue. So now I took apart my pc and power supply to clean the fans, well to my surprise after I cleaned it worked for a few weeks. Now today it started to do it again, but the power supply fan is still moving. I put my hand on top of the computer where the power supply is and it was warm, so I unplugged the computer for about 2 hours to see if that helped, but nothing, Im still getting the same error and the computer shuts down after 5 seconds.

Ok I just took apart the power supply to see what I could do. Well I took it out, but kept is connected and took the cover off the supply. Then I plugged it in and powered it on, needless to say it shut off after a few seconds, but I did hear a faint buzzing coming from the power supply after the pc shut down. Well I figured I would try and change the voltage setting on the supply from 110 volts to 120 volts to see if I could hear anything and to my surprise nothing, so I switched it back to 110 and yet a again I could hear buzzing. Im not sure if this has anything to do with it or not. Im wondering if Im looking in the wrong place and its not the power supply and something else

Here is some more info that I just snooped out. Well today I booted it up and pressed f1 to get into bios setup. I went in and checked tp CPU Temp and it was as follows

First turned on
38 Dg Cel / 100 dg Far

5 Minutes
47Deg Cele / 117 Dg Far

10 Mins
52 Dg Cele / 126 Dg Far

Im not sure, but that seems rather hot for celeron processor, but I could be wrong. I dont understand why I can go into setup without it shutting down, but when I try to boot normally it wont let me.

Do you think it would help if I bought a processor fan that attaches directly to the processor?

Model number
DC406A
Introduction date
11-Dec-2002
Countries/regions sold in

*
United States
*
Canada

Hardware
Base processor and speed
Celeron 2.0 GHz

*
400 MHz Front side
*
Socket mPGA478

Chipset
845GL
Motherboard manufacturer

*
ASUS
*
Motherboard specifications

Memory
Component Attributes
RAM (installed)

Allocated to Video 256/2100 DDR

Up to 64MB
Maximum allowed 2 GB (requires replacement of the installed 256 DIMM)
Speed supported PC2100/PC1600
Type DDR SDRAM
DIMM slots Two
Open slots One
Hard drive
40GB 5400rpm
CD-RW drive
40x/10x/40x maximum speed
DVD drive
16x maximum
Diskette drive
1.44 MB (3.5-inch)
Fax and data modem
Cheetah 2 V.92 Modem
Video graphics
Integrated in 845GL chipset
Sound/audio
Integrated AC97 audio
Network
Integrated 10/100BT Fast Ethernet
USB specification
USB 2.0
External ports
Port type Quantity
USB Six (two front and four back)
Serial One
Parallel One
PS2 Keyboard One
PS2 Mouse One
Expansion slots (total)
Slot type Quantity
PCI Three (two open)
DIMM Two (one open)
AGP No
Drive bays (total)
Bay type Quantity
5.25-inch CD, external Two
3.5-inch HDD, internal One
3.5-inch FDD, external One
3.5-inch (other) On

diduknowthat · 12-15-2005, 10:59 PM

ok, first of all, I think you switched the voltage to 220, not 120, and since we get only 120v, it did nothing, and you're very lucky you didn't attempt this in europe or something cause your psu would have blown up.

When it says "fan not working", it could be refering to the cpu fan.

And what do you mean

"Do you think it would help if I bought a processor fan that attaches directly to the processor?"

do you not have a fan on your cpu heatsink right now? If not, get one.

TidalWaveTiburon · 12-15-2005, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liuliuboy

ok, first of all, I think you switched the voltage to 220, not 120, and since we get only 120v, it did nothing, and you're very lucky you didn't attempt this in europe or something cause your psu would have blown up.

When it says "fan not working", it could be refering to the cpu fan.

And what do you mean

"Do you think it would help if I bought a processor fan that attaches directly to the processor?"

do you not have a fan on your cpu heatsink right now? If not, get one.

When i opened it up there was no fan on the processor at all, just a huge heat sink. Im heading out to CompUsa right now to pick up a fan

diduknowthat · 12-16-2005, 12:27 AM

yeah you'd better do that, also, make sure your heatsink has a place to put a fan on it. If not, then you'll have to buy a new heatsink and fan.

gamerman4 · 12-16-2005, 03:33 AM

Quote:

If not, then you'll have to buy a new heatsink and fan.

Or rig a mount out of duct tape and some grommets for noise dampening

hehe.

Chris Chan · 12-16-2005, 03:56 PM

or else just attach the fan w/ bent paper clips. 52c is not unreasonable for a 2ghz celeron, a 1,7 i am responsible for runs at ~47.

12-15-2005, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
TidalWaveTiburon New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	HP Power Supply Help PLEASE Kinda Long Ok I have a HP computer that I am having an issue with. Ok about 8 months ago I kept getting an error message stating " there is an error with your fan and the system will shut down in 5 seconds" so I replaced the power supply. Well that worked for ohhhhhhhhhhhh so say 8 months. Now again Im having the same issue. So now I took apart my pc and power supply to clean the fans, well to my surprise after I cleaned it worked for a few weeks. Now today it started to do it again, but the power supply fan is still moving. I put my hand on top of the computer where the power supply is and it was warm, so I unplugged the computer for about 2 hours to see if that helped, but nothing, Im still getting the same error and the computer shuts down after 5 seconds. Ok I just took apart the power supply to see what I could do. Well I took it out, but kept is connected and took the cover off the supply. Then I plugged it in and powered it on, needless to say it shut off after a few seconds, but I did hear a faint buzzing coming from the power supply after the pc shut down. Well I figured I would try and change the voltage setting on the supply from 110 volts to 120 volts to see if I could hear anything and to my surprise nothing, so I switched it back to 110 and yet a again I could hear buzzing. Im not sure if this has anything to do with it or not. Im wondering if Im looking in the wrong place and its not the power supply and something else Here is some more info that I just snooped out. Well today I booted it up and pressed f1 to get into bios setup. I went in and checked tp CPU Temp and it was as follows First turned on 38 Dg Cel / 100 dg Far 5 Minutes 47Deg Cele / 117 Dg Far 10 Mins 52 Dg Cele / 126 Dg Far Im not sure, but that seems rather hot for celeron processor, but I could be wrong. I dont understand why I can go into setup without it shutting down, but when I try to boot normally it wont let me. Do you think it would help if I bought a processor fan that attaches directly to the processor? Model number DC406A Introduction date 11-Dec-2002 Countries/regions sold in * United States * Canada Hardware Base processor and speed Celeron 2.0 GHz * 400 MHz Front side * Socket mPGA478 Chipset 845GL Motherboard manufacturer * ASUS * Motherboard specifications Memory Component Attributes RAM (installed) Allocated to Video 256/2100 DDR Up to 64MB Maximum allowed 2 GB (requires replacement of the installed 256 DIMM) Speed supported PC2100/PC1600 Type DDR SDRAM DIMM slots Two Open slots One Hard drive 40GB 5400rpm CD-RW drive 40x/10x/40x maximum speed DVD drive 16x maximum Diskette drive 1.44 MB (3.5-inch) Fax and data modem Cheetah 2 V.92 Modem Video graphics Integrated in 845GL chipset Sound/audio Integrated AC97 audio Network Integrated 10/100BT Fast Ethernet USB specification USB 2.0 External ports Port type Quantity USB Six (two front and four back) Serial One Parallel One PS2 Keyboard One PS2 Mouse One Expansion slots (total) Slot type Quantity PCI Three (two open) DIMM Two (one open) AGP No Drive bays (total) Bay type Quantity 5.25-inch CD, external Two 3.5-inch HDD, internal One 3.5-inch FDD, external One 3.5-inch (other) On

12-15-2005, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,495	ok, first of all, I think you switched the voltage to 220, not 120, and since we get only 120v, it did nothing, and you're very lucky you didn't attempt this in europe or something cause your psu would have blown up. When it says "fan not working", it could be refering to the cpu fan. And what do you mean "Do you think it would help if I bought a processor fan that attaches directly to the processor?" do you not have a fan on your cpu heatsink right now? If not, get one. __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

12-16-2005, 12:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,495	yeah you'd better do that, also, make sure your heatsink has a place to put a fan on it. If not, then you'll have to buy a new heatsink and fan. __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

12-16-2005, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 17 Posts: 509	or else just attach the fan w/ bent paper clips. 52c is not unreasonable for a 2ghz celeron, a 1,7 i am responsible for runs at ~47. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

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