its time to replace the supply. it is starting to have issues (and this is just mild). I wouldn't want to be there when it smokes (and takes a considerable amount of hardware with it). TMH On Saturday 21 January 2006 12:33, betty wrote: > preface: gui user. > > recently i had to move my computer to another room, when i turned it > back on, i had to 'push the button' about 8 times to finally get it to > click 'on'. (it would make a little clicking noise, but not the > whirring noise that means it is starting) > > to make sure i wasn't just being stupid about how long to hold in the > button, i tested it again later in the week by turning it off then > trying to turn it on again. same thing. it is running now, but i am > afraid to turn it off, not that i need to , but at some time in the next > ten weeks i'm going to be moving it back to my office and will need to > turn it off then, and what if i can't get it to restart,,,, or what if > the power goes out..... etccc. > > does this sound like a power supply issue? > i have been running this same system with redhat for about 5 years now > and rarely shut it down (once a year? maybe). > if it's a power supply thing, can anyone recommend a reliable, cheap, > QUIET new one that i could get at fry's elec.??? > > thanks for any help. --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss