PC repair shop recommendations?

OzCam

I need a recommendation for a reliable computer repair shop within reasonable driving distance of Rathfarnham.

A friend has an 18-month-old HP Pavilion s5306 desktop which won't boot. I've taken the cover off, there's an LED beside the power-in socket indicating power in, but absolutely nothing on the PSU output side: no fans, no HDD spinup, no LEDs, nothing. I'm 99% sure it's a dead PSU, but I don't have a voltmeter to prove it.

Friend has tried bringing it back to PC World (where it was bought) but repair is exorbitant and will take at least 2 weeks in England.

I could, of course, buy a PSU on eBay and replace it myself, but that might not be the problem. Any suggestions?

Redisle

Borrow/Buy a cheap multimeter?

Or you could try powering on the PSU independent of the mainboard, usually just involves bridging the ps-on terminal and ground, (green wire in the main atx-24 connector). At the very least if it is functioning the psu fan should spin up.. If not there is your answer.

yoyo

I would try another PSU in the machine, even take one out of a working machine just to try, a repair shop is likely to use a cheap brand PSU and charge through the roof for it if that is the problem, Its something like a PSU I would prefare to choose myself personally so I wouldn't reccomend repair shop route.

Nick

myrscossie

Think this it what your looking for psu tester

PapaQuebec

myrscossie wrote: »

Think this it what your looking for psu tester

We use these all the time!!!

PS We are a repair shop!!

DroghedaMan

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only 49 euro very good value