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    Is this new power cable compatible with my desktop? or will it fry everything?

    Hello everyone, my desktop is an HP compaq from 2015 and on the power supply it reads "AC input 100-240 V-/4 A,50-60 Hz" then "DC output shall not exceed 240 W" and on the actual power cord to the power suppy reads "10A 125V" I bought a new European powercord because I am in europe now, but it...
  2. E

    Windows 7 PC turns off !

    I have got a pc that turns off while i move in the room but im sure that the problem is in the power supply bcz when i move them the pc turns off..What to do?
  3. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Hit by lighting again!

    Hi I'm getting tired of this. A year ago we got hit by lightning and it took out my computer, router and dish box. I got a lot more careful since then, so when I heard that thunder during the night I came down stairs and disconnected my master plug, I have one plug that unplugs everything...
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    Windows 8 Using a Laptop on AC Power Without a Battery: Is It Safe?

    Is it appropriate to use a laptop on ac power with no battery?
  5. seekermeister

    Windows 7 Understanding Temporary Wattage Spikes in PC Power Usage During Generator Setup

    Due to the fact that my apartment complex put out a notice that one day this week, there is going to be a total electrical blackout, while some kind of A/C repair is done, I'm planning on buying a small generator from Harbor freight. I know that the one I have in mind, because all that I plan...
  6. davehc

    Windows 8 Understanding Computer Addiction: Insights from a Week Without Internet Access

    OMG. Last Friday we had a horrendous storm through the country where I dwell. The aftermath was chaos in the electrical/electronic sector. I lost the internet connection (with many others) and my telephone. Only yesterday did I get a rigged partial restore, with my connection only at half speed...
  7. News

    Windows 7 Jellybean, the Kinect Drivable Lounge Chair

    You saw it at Mix—in typical fashion, our mission was to build two Jellybean robots in three weeks for the Mix keynote; no pressure, right?—and now it's time to introduce Project Jellybean on Coding4Fun. So, here it is—the Kinect drivable lounge chair! The lounge chair has Omni-directional...
  8. R

    Windows 7 yet again I need help RE power

    My system has a new OCZ 700w power supply. The system is drawing about 200W with a PF~1.0 It is connected to an APC 750VA/400W UPS. That is plugged into the same outlet as a laser printer. When I run XP and print a file - the printer starts up and creates a brownout. The UPS reacts, switches...
  9. kemical

    Windows 7 Why good PSU's are essential

    I caught this over at the Inquirer site and thought I'd post... Nice if you like to see sparks flying...:cool: Link Removed due to 404 Error
  10. 03hdfatboy

    Windows 7 My PSU Died

    I have a OCZ GameXStream 850W PSU and when I shut down the PC B-4 I went to bed last it was fine. I got up this morning, pressed the power button, the lights came on and went right back off I was like WTF :confused: so I reached around back and switched it off and went to fix the coffee pot and...