Re: Computer turns on and then just dies

"s|b" <[email protected]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:30:55 +0100
Newsgroups alt.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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On Mon, 2 Dec 2024 14:06:33 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

> Different in the USA regarding contract law.  The warranty is between
> maker and consumer, not the shop.  The shop may have its own return
> policy, like give a month to return and refund a defective product, but
> odd they should be honoring the warranty for 2 years.  Nice shop there.

The 30 days return policy is also in effect. But in case of warranty
they should offer at least 2 years; it's a EU rule. Sony however, got an
exception because there's only 1 year warranty on their controllers
(still 2 years for the console).
 
> Doubt it was storage that broke the PSU, but critters could've gotten
> inside.  Mice chew on everything.

I might have accidentally kicked it (not much room in there :-).
 
> My point is the lower the efficiency, the more heat produced in the PSU
> for the same load.  Heat and electronics are enemies.

I'm hoping the fan will do its part.

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s|b