Predator AG3620 power supply fried?

dvcobra
dvcobra Member Posts: 4 New User
edited March 2023 in 2016 Archives

I heard a pop sound and looked down to see an orange glow emitting through the louvers along with smoke. unit shut down (obviously). I cant find any visible signs of burning but the power will not come on and the power supply has a strong smell of burnt wire. 

Am i correct in assuming that the power supply fried and is there somewhere I can purchase a new supply?

Love my predator

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  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,311 Trailblazer

    Hello,

     

    Probably a capacitor(s) that slammed. I give you the part numbers of the original PSUs:

    Spoiler
    PY.50008.005POWER SUPPLY.500W.PFC (FSP)
    PY.50008.007POWER SUPPLY.500W.PFC (FSP)
    PY.5000B.003POWER SUPPLY.500W.PFC (LITE-ON)
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  • dvcobra
    dvcobra Member Posts: 4 New User

     

     

    I located and replaced the power supply. Computer booted after about 15 minutes of updates then 10 minutes later everything froze and I had to do a hard shutdown and restarted. Now when I push the power button, power button lights up but wont book. I just get a black screen. 

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,311 Trailblazer

    Hello,

     

    1. Do you see the Acer logo when you start up your desktop?
    2. Which version of Windows do you use? Upgrade to Windows 10?
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  • dvcobra
    dvcobra Member Posts: 4 New User

    I do not see any logo or anything for that matter, just a black screen.

    I am using windows 10.

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,311 Trailblazer

    Hello,

     

    Have you tried:

    1. To clear Cmos by removing the Cmos battery or using the Cmos jumper?
    2. To remove the graphic board and to connect your monitor to the VGA port of the motherboard (just for a test)?
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  • dvcobra
    dvcobra Member Posts: 4 New User

    I will try this and let you know.

     

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