Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P shutdown issue

I borrow a PSU from another computer for testing (higher wattage). It doesn't need to fit into the case. I sit the PSU in a suitable position and stretch the cables into place.

 

Thanks, will try this and let you know how it goes.

//FB

 

Update: I tore apart my old Scaleo-L machine (older version of the Scaleo-P I'm using now) but I wasn't able to re-use the PSU or HD (PSU was only 300 W and HD uses a different interface...IDE vs SATA?).

The problem is getting worse if anything. The PC even sometimes locks up in the Windows start-up process now.

I'm hesitant to go out and buy a new HD when I know the previous owner (god bless him) appears to have done the same thing yet still wanted to get rid of the PC. Leads me to suspect a new HD didn't solve the problem for him. That leaves the PSU. If a dodgy PSU can really cause these freeze-states then maybe I need to bite the bullet and spend some money on a new one.

//FB

 

Yes, a dud PSU can easily cause freezing, and Windows issues - my Inspiron's Bestec unit caused several.

 

I expect you mean a new PSU, but if you haven't tested another working PSU, we can't guarantee that it is definitely the cause. If it another possible cause, like the motherboard, please don't blame us when you could have saved the money towards your next computer.

You need to isolate the cause, otherwise you might waste your money.

Matt

 

Are there any other SATA PSUs of 300W or so that you can borrow?

 

Don't worry Matt I won't be blaming anyone except the guy who sold me a dud PC.

There is another PC in the house that I can possibly scrounge a PSU from for a couple of days - I won't be very popular with the rest of the family but I'll bribe them with take-away food. It's a reasonably new machine so the PSU might be compatible. Not being an expert on PSU's I probably won't know until I've broken something in the process of finding out

//FB

 

As long as you don't attempt to massively stress your system, a temporary 300W PSU should run that Scaleo P without too many issues.

 

You could take it around to a computer repairer and ask if they could do a quick test, they should only ask a few dollars.

 

sorry for radio silence. I've been waiting for a quiet time to borrow the PSU from the family PC. I'll update the thread as soon as I've tried that.

 

Hi flagburner have you checked the capacitors on the motherboard to see if any of them are swelled.
I have seen this on some fujitsu siemens machines before plus the power switchs can cause problems themselves.

 

Hi Laois2005...thanks and sorry for delayed response...I don't see any damaged or discolored components...but you could be right about the power switches I suppose. Not sure how I would test those without proper equipment. I still have not swapped out the PSU for another one to see if that helps. I appreciate everyone's helpful comments. My biggest challenge is getting time to devote to testing.

FB

 

Hi Flagburner, i didnt have to replace the switch on the system i repaired, the switch had become resistive so it wasnt fully off or on, when i took the switch out i noticed that it had six pins on back and only 2 being used so i just had to resolder the 2wires to the corresponding pins on other side and worked perfectly, hope your repair is as simple as that.
Laois2005