ftran999 wrote:
> My sis has the above model given to her second hand a few years ago.
> Recently she's been having problems with the pc constantly shutting down.
> Her tech support person at her place of work told her it's most likely a
> power supply issue. I did a search and the only info on a replacement I
> came across is here: http://snipurl.com/fk37.
>
> Couple of questions, 1. is there any place that sells them cheaper (note: I
> did do a google search but could only come up with PS's for HPs in genral,
> not the particular model)

You could measure it. It's probably a standard ATX supply. You could get
low-end replacements for half of that price with twice the power at any
computer shop.


> and 2. Is the replacement simple and
> straightforward or best left to a repair shop.

It's generally four screws, and plugging in a bunch of connectors. If you
halfway know what you're doing, then it's straighforward.

The problem is likely the supply, but you should check that all fans are
running also. Reseating RAM modules and PCI cards is also a good thing,
as is checking all other cables to make sure they're fully plugged in.
Not impossible it's a software problem. A machine this age would benefit
greatly from a clean install of the OS.

Before doing anything, do a full backup of the system, as there's some chance
you could break the system.

Good luck,
Dave





>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>

ftran999 wrote:
> My sis has the above model given to her second hand a few years ago.
> Recently she's been having problems with the pc constantly shutting down.
> Her tech support person at her place of work told her it's most likely a
> power supply issue. I did a search and the only info on a replacement I
> came across is here: http://snipurl.com/fk37.
>
> Couple of questions, 1. is there any place that sells them cheaper (note: I
> did do a google search but could only come up with PS's for HPs in genral,
> not the particular model) and 2. Is the replacement simple and
> straightforward or best left to a repair shop.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
Power supply in your model is MicroATX form factor. As long as the power
supply you purchase is the required (min) 200 Watt as originally
installed in your system and is the correct form factor (MicroATX), all
connectors will be correct. Be sure to get a MicroATX as a standard ATX
supply has too great a depth to clear the Optical drives. This type of
power supply is the same supply installed on all of the Hp systems that
I have worked on. This is definitely a good DIY project as it only
involves 4 screws and a handful of power connections. The main things to
look out for are aligning the connectors correctly and care when
removing and replacing the main connector to the motherboard. There is a
catch on the side of the connector that must be depressed when removing
the connector. Also, be sure on all connectors not to pull the wire, but
actually grasp the connector itself.