Dell Studio 540 -- Dead, not power supply
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I like Antec.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IZN3K2/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
Dell Studio 540 -- Dead, not power supply
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Do you mean the power supply had been replaced previously? Because a Diablotek PSU is not identical to anything found in an original Dell, and JonnyGuru.com found that a 1050W Diablotek failed with...
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It certainly is an indication of a blown mobo. If you are 100% positive that the PSU is good, then it's pretty much a done deal.
If you can test your PSU in another machine or use a PSU from a...
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I considered those possibilities, but the OP's machine just shut down while using it, as opposed to a machine that just won't turn on, so that rules out the shorting out or the bios factor, IMO.
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Really? I had never heard of issues with the brand. I originally replaced the stock 250w PSU when it failed, as the 400w Disblotek was recommended specifically for the 540, over at the Dell...
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FWIW, I have found Diablotek PSU's to be quite unreliable and NOT long lasting.
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Well the replacement didn't cost me anything. If and when it fails, do recommend a particular substitute?
Thos.
Dell Studio 540 -- Dead, not power supply
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I have a Dell Studio 540 desktop running Windows 7. Recently, the entire system shut down while I was using it. I had replaced the power supply once before so I thought that was the cause. ...
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mkay.
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something is shorting then.
trying unplugging the molex power connector (white 4-pin) from any cd/dvd drive and powering on.
try resetting the CMOS by removing the jumper from the the 2 pins...
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you need to unplug the hard drive floppy cd rom pull the memory after resetting the bios and see if it beeps
it is possible the power supply you got is not the right one too, I am not sure about...
