computer help?

[keltic63]

I've had to replace the power supply on my home computer. that appears to be working just fine now. But the new supply seems to have caused an obnoxious high-pitched sound that seems to be coming from the motherboard! I cleaned the fan, I listened to the drives, I even disconnected the little speaker. it still goes on shreaking!

any ideas? anything at all? please? :'(

[u-dog]

"time for a new computer?";) :dollar: :dollar: :agree:

[keltic63]

"time for a new computer?";) :dollar: :dollar: :agree:

I'll pm you with my address. I prefer a cashier's check!

[tpdncr4christ]

They're cheap, they'll help... plus there fun to look at.:p

[Jennifer5]

you could just... duct tape a blanket around it, so you can hardly hear it :lol:

??What do you say ??

[keltic63]

you could just... duct tape a blanket around it, so you can hardly hear it :lol:

??What do you say ??

you know, I was actually considering how I might add some insulation near that spot to muffle the sound once it's all back together

[Jennifer5]

:D I'm may not be as stupid as I thought... forget about actually fixing the problem:lol:

[keltic63]

:D I'm may not be as stupid as I thought... forget about actually fixing the problem:lol:

temp control is important for the proper functioning of a computer.....so it's not really that good of an idea.

[Jennifer5]

temp control is important for the proper functioning of a computer.....so it's not really that good of an idea.
yea, I considered that... but hey, if the computer happens or kind of explode on you, it will be easy to convince your partner that you would like him to please buy you a knew computer...right?:p

...or not, I suppose you could..fix the problem somehow, I just don't know how that would be done, so I put forth my best idea:rolleyes:

[andrewlittle]

Sometimes capacitors squeal if they are getting too much voltage. They may also look a little "bloated".

What kind of computer is it? Dell, by any chance?

[u-dog]

Sometimes capacitors squeal if they are getting too much voltage. They may also look a little "bloated".

Your wife says the same thing about you!" :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[andrewlittle]

Firstly, my wife would never describe me using "little" and "bloated" in the same sentence. Either one, by itself, yes. Together, no.

Secondly, she promised never to say anything about the squealing. So, how did you know?

[u-dog]

you seem like the type

[Emproph]

you know, I was actually considering how I might add some insulation near that spot to muffle the sound once it's all back together

I keep my computer tower in my next door neighbor’s garage. I find that it’s worth buying my computer cords yards at a time...

...Whenever it makes too much noise I just shut the window.

[Jennifer5]

I keep my computer tower in my next door neighbor’s garage. I find that it’s worth buying my computer cords yards at a time...

...Whenever it makes too much noise I just shut the window.

I think that's the best solution I've heard so far :lol:

[keltic63]

Sometimes capacitors squeal if they are getting too much voltage. They may also look a little "bloated".

What kind of computer is it? Dell, by any chance?

voltage from the old power supply matches the new.

how can I spot a bloated capacitor?

kind of computer: Heinz57

if the plate on the tower is to be believed, it's a BlasterPC by Empac. much of the guts has been replaced. the motherboard is still a Blaster.

[BruceChris]

The first is to call the Geek Squad, make an appointment, take time off work, meet them at tha door. and then after they fix your box you pay them a LOT of money. :dollar: :dollar:

What I do, is to pick up my computer and put it in my car, and take it to a local place called General NanoSystems. I take it inside, they fix it on the spot, and I pay a LOT LESS money. Do you have, or can you find such a place near you? (On the other hand, if you have your eye on some cute little techie, and you are just dying to find an excuse to get him over to your place, go for it!)

As an ex-ex-techie, myself, I will go with Andrew. If a partially shorted electrolytic capacitor caused the failure of your first power supply, you WILL have to find it, unless you really enjoy buying power supplies.

What you could do, is get about 3 feet of plastic tubing, plug one end in your ear, and then put the other end here and there, until you find the source of the squeal. And if you touch it with your finger, it will probably be HOT.

Peace and Luck, Bruce Chris

[andrewlittle]

Okay, Keltic, are there any other symptoms? Does the whine/squeal change pitch when you use the mouse, keyboard, or open programs? Can you isolate the sound to somewhere within range of the CPU?

By the way, how old is the motherboard and other main components?

Here's one story about bad capacitors, and it has a picture of what capacitors look like. The colors, obviously, could be very different.
http://news.com.com/PCs+plagued+by+bad+capacitors/2100-1041_3-5942647.html