It's dead Jim, PC help required, others may also opine.

[Beest]

Yeah, Posting from it now.

I bought the new egg one, exceeds all the specs. , a bit of an offer and rebate will actually make it less in cost
If it makes it to the deep end of the bath tub should be a good deal.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Beest

Yeah, Posting from it now.

Now, confirm the new supply really is good. Normal is for a defective supply to still boot and run a computer.

Repeat the previous multimeter procedure to obtain those three digit voltage numbers. However, before measuring the red, orange, and yellow wires, first setup the machine to actually see a supply defect.

IOW download from the internet, while playing complex graphics (ie a movie), while searching the hard drive, while powering some USB devices, while reading a CD-Rom, etc. When the system is multitasking, measure any one red, orange, and yellow wires. Then report voltages from the six wires to see if the supply is sufficient. So that the defect need not become obvious after its warranty expires.

[Beest]

Originally Posted by tw

Now, confirm the new supply really is good. Normal is for a defective supply to still boot and run a computer.

Repeat the previous multimeter procedure to obtain those three digit voltage numbers. However, before measuring the red, orange, and yellow wires, first setup the machine to actually see a supply defect.

IOW download from the internet, while playing complex graphics (ie a movie), while searching the hard drive, while powering some USB devices, while reading a CD-Rom, etc. When the system is multitasking, measure any one red, orange, and yellow wires. Then report voltages from the six wires to see if the supply is sufficient. So that the defect need not become obvious after its warranty expires.

Bit of a challenge where it's sighted but I'll give it a go.

I tested the green grey and purple, with it just on , bit nothing much else happening. green was low - 0.02 V, purple and grey 5.02 V

[tw]

Originally Posted by Beest

I tested the green grey and purple, with it just on , bit nothing much else happening. green was low - 0.02 V, purple and grey 5.02 V

Those numbers could not be better. Healthy. More informative would be red, yellow, and orange wires when fully loaded by multitasking. Do that when convenient - or to solve insomnia.

[Beest]

DVD playing in one window, netflix streaming in another and doing a backup of monsters laptop.

task manager started 80 - 90 % but reduced to 40 -60 voltages dropped a little as activity dropped.

red 5.04
yellow 12.20
orange 3.33

[tw]

Originally Posted by Beest

red 5.04
yellow 12.20
orange 3.33

Numbers report that each voltage provides sufficient current. Ripple voltage is minimal. IOW voltages looks ideal.

12 volt supply appears to be much larger than needed as compared to other voltages. That is OK. Just another fact suggested by the numbers.

[Beest]

Originally Posted by tw

Numbers report that each voltage provides sufficient current. Ripple voltage is minimal. IOW voltages looks ideal.

12 volt supply appears to be much larger than needed as compared to other voltages. That is OK. Just another fact suggested by the numbers.

Thanks

The supply was rated the same or higher max current at all voltages, since I didn't pay more for the privilage then, no problem.