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   I have an older computer that I sometimes use and I just went to use it and it is somewhat dead.  The fans work, the MB power lights but the USB power is not present and there is no video.  The HD does not seem to start either.  This is a Dell 4550.  My guess is that the power supply died or parts of it.  It was sitting most of the time but powered on and sucking cat hair.  So can someone let me know what to check or do   Thanks!!

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Jim13 O.B.CTeam Member Joined: April 21 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 362	Topic: No USB Power or Video Posted: August 18 2010 at 12:48am
	I have an older computer that I sometimes use and I just went to use it and it is somewhat dead. The fans work, the MB power lights but the USB power is not present and there is no video. The HD does not seem to start either. This is a Dell 4550. My guess is that the power supply died or parts of it. It was sitting most of the time but powered on and sucking cat hair. So can someone let me know what to check or do Thanks!!
	The older I get .. The better I was.
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Cresil O.B.CTeam Member (Formally C1H®) Joined: August 31 2007 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 1132	Posted: August 18 2010 at 10:19am
	Yep its your power supply, had the same issue with my Asus config13

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Dantheman5187 O.B.CTeam Member I love Lynn! Joined: June 05 2004 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1291	Posted: August 19 2010 at 1:13pm
	If you want help or advice, PM me Jim and we can talk. You can probably fix it for cheap.... It's easy to get a new PSU (Power Supply Unit) for under $40 for the kind of machine you're talking about there. It's also usually easy to install... TIMEOUT. You said Dell. They have their own crazy PSU's on many models... We may have to look in to that first...
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ZSTRAY O.B.CTeam Member -=Forum PC Specialist=- Joined: June 05 2004 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1552	Posted: August 19 2010 at 4:44pm
	i believe that model has a standard ps
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Jim13 O.B.CTeam Member Joined: April 21 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 362	Posted: August 21 2010 at 8:51pm
	Thanks guys. I ordered from ATX Power Supplies for $42 . Seemed a reasonable price.
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Jim13 O.B.CTeam Member Joined: April 21 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 362	Posted: August 23 2010 at 6:30pm
	Back to the drawing board. New Power supply doesn't fix the problem or probLEm exists that is shorting out the PS. Any guesses of where to look or how to troubleshoot? Thanks!
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X O.B.C Member Forum Stalker Communist Pinko Joined: September 29 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2086	Posted: August 23 2010 at 7:15pm
	Cresil,strike 1 noob. Youve listned to the rest,now its time for the best. Pm da guru for all your answers.
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Hagar O.B.CTeam Member Joined: June 04 2004 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1429	Posted: August 24 2010 at 12:50am
	My guess is bad mobo. Eh, Brian?

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Cresil O.B.CTeam Member (Formally C1H®) Joined: August 31 2007 Location: Bulgaria Online Status: Offline Posts: 1132	Posted: August 24 2010 at 12:53am
	Thats not even a solution, ill be wiser and just tell him to PM me next time so you cant blame me when i make my next strike.The solution is simple, test all his parts on the other PC, if everything works, god dont want this Dell to work

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