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Dell Inspiron 530S

May 11, 2013 9:35AM PDT

seems to have a power problem . This morning I pressed the power button to start up and the power button just stayed yellow instead of blue and the machine did nothing. No fans or light from the graphics card.I pressed the button a few more times and still it didn't change so I unplugged it and unplugged the monitor, keyboard and mouse and plugged the power cord back in and still nothing but a yellow power button . I opened the case and took out the graphics card and the wireless adapter and still nothing. Now not even a yellow power button. I'm thinkin' a new psu is in order. would that be a safe bet? I looked around and found this through Amazon http://www.amazon.com/KENTEK-Replacement-TFX0250D5WB-DPS-250ab-28-04G185021200DE/dp/B008551ZI8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368305023&sr=8-1&keywords=400W+TFX+Replacement+Dell+Power+Supply will this do the job?...Digger

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I'd try that one.
May 11, 2013 9:40AM PDT
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41oc4maHsnL._SY300_.jpg is a little interesting as we see the power plug is that ATX20/24 so this means that it would be possible to do the GREEN WIRE PSU TEST (see google) and then see if power comes out (I use a Volt Meter.)

No canned air required. Just "Clippy".
Bob
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re: Green wire test
May 11, 2013 10:17AM PDT

the fan tried to spin like a quarter turn (made me jump lol) and than stopped and that's it.

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(NT) It's dead Jim.
May 11, 2013 2:21PM PDT
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geez
May 11, 2013 2:49PM PDT
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Nice choice.
May 12, 2013 1:34AM PDT

I recall that model is often noted at tomshardware for it's efficient power usage. That is, it delivers the most polygons per Watt.
Bob

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Thanks Bob
May 12, 2013 1:46AM PDT

as always "You Da Man" ! I'm gonna put the 5450 I was using in a neighbors old Compaq Presario and make her day . I'll let ya know when I get the stuff and installed. Thanks ...Digger

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Got'er Done!
May 21, 2013 6:16AM PDT

Hooked up my new 400 watt psu and my new gpu and the Dells up and running. It was easier than I thought! I had to give up my wireless card though because the fans on the gpu hang over the slot . I don't need it anyway now because I moved the printer closer to the computer and ran a usb connector so all is well. Thanks again for the help....Digger

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My 530 has been running a month now
Jun 23, 2013 3:10AM PDT

and here's the specs . Hows it look?Hardware Monitoring : ITE IT8718F
Processor Voltage : 1.33 V
VIN1 : 3.02 V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.41 V
+5V Voltage : 5.05 V
+12V Voltage : 12.29 V
+5V VCCH : 5.13 V
VBAT : 3.22 V
TMPIN0 : 34 °C
TMPIN1 : 36 °C
FANIN0 : 1762 rpm
FANIN2 : 1520 rpm
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Hardware Monitoring : ACPI
THRM : 40 °C
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Processor Intel Pentium : Sensor DTS
Core 1 : 32 °C
Core 2 : 34 °C
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AMD Radeon HD 6670 : ATI Catalyst Driver
Temperature : 41 °C
Fan : 40.0%
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Hard Disk Monitoring : S.M.A.R.T
Hard Disk SAMSUNG HD321KJ : 38 °C