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On Thu, 2008-02-07 at 16:48 +0000, Simon Robert wrote: > My PCU in my Packard Bell iMedia 1308 has gone dead, a late PCU etc... > It is/was an FSP250-60GEN. FSP no longer make this unit though they do > make a whole bunch of FSP250-60*****'s. These have the same dimensions > as the late unit, though not the socket for speaker power (which I don't > care about), and look identical. Does anyone know what I can replace > this unit with? > > The PC World bit is that I removed the PCU and took it to the Taunton > branch. They where kind enough to go out of there way and check it for > me (well it could have been something mechanical with the on/off button) > and pronounce it dead. > > Then I was told they didn't sell anything I could use to replace it. I > thought that pretty much any unit of the correct voltage would do and > asked again. (and again). > > I was told to phone the "Tech Guys". Looking around the store I saw that > they no longer sold any components at all. No Hard Drives, no DDR Ram, > not even the tasteless cases they used to flog. The only things sold > which would mean taking the cover off your PC were TV cards, but even > then the bias was towards USB external units. > > Maybe everyone knows this, but I'd only just noticed. > > Anyhow phone the "Tech Guys" (number given out as if they were doing a > favour) and explain problem. "Tech Guys" don't sell parts. You have to > have an "engineer" at £89 an hour who will install a replacement. > > I guess I probably can't get a "Tech Guy" to arrive and turn over the > PCU to me and then charge for 2 minutes, not checked but there must be a > call out fee. > > Power Units are still on the website, so maybe this policy is for > smaller stores? But still in an area like this it makes buying parts a > problem. > > And does anyone know what I can replace this unit with? If someone could > tell me what voltages etc are acceptable it'd be a great help. If the > screws don't fit there is always super glue.... > > Thanks > Simon > > -- > Simon Robert > www.oldhouse-cottage.co.uk > Could you measure it and take a picture of the PSU and connectors? It's possible it may be an ATX style PSU. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html