Technical Computer Help - Page 2

Sir Kenyth · 10-18-2001, 11:05 AM

Shock is a weird risk. It not only depends on the Voltage and possible amperage. It also depends upon the contact points on the body. If the hot wire and ground are touching the same appendage it will just hurt like hell and burn. If one hand is on the hot terminal and the other hand or one of the feet is the ground(or vice-versa), then the current path passes close to the heart and can possibly cause fibrallation. Current passing throught the head(although rare) is also extremely dangerous as it can burn the brain. Whenever it's necessary to work with live current around, wear rubber shoes and keep one hand in your pocket. These two simple things could prevent most shock cases.

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Mirac Honorguard · 10-18-2001, 02:46 PM

I think the power supply gave up, sometimes (and I mean really sometimes ) it just gives up. They shouldn't be that expensive though. Did you place a new hardware component lately? like a cd-rom (writer), DVD or something like that, you could have overload the power by placing to much components (if you had a 300 Watt power supply then that won't be the problem)

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Blade · 10-18-2001, 02:56 PM

If you have replaced your ram latly it might be the ram and it could have destroyed your motherbord. This happened to me a few weeks ago, and i'm still trying to get my computer to work. It's problems loading Windows 2k pro. The power was off too, and the cables unpluged from the wall. This is just in case you replace your power supply, and power switch and it still doesn't work.

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10-18-2001, 11:05 AM	#11
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	Shock is a weird risk. It not only depends on the Voltage and possible amperage. It also depends upon the contact points on the body. If the hot wire and ground are touching the same appendage it will just hurt like hell and burn. If one hand is on the hot terminal and the other hand or one of the feet is the ground(or vice-versa), then the current path passes close to the heart and can possibly cause fibrallation. Current passing throught the head(although rare) is also extremely dangerous as it can burn the brain. Whenever it's necessary to work with live current around, wear rubber shoes and keep one hand in your pocket. These two simple things could prevent most shock cases. ------------------ Member of ORT Master Barbsman and weilder of the razor wit! Official royal toad! Ribbit! Ribbet I say! The true secret to happiness is not having what you want, it's wanting what you have!

10-18-2001, 02:46 PM	#12
Mirac Honorguard Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 21, 2001 Location: Limburg, Netherlands, Europe Age: 42 Posts: 894	I think the power supply gave up, sometimes (and I mean really sometimes ) it just gives up. They shouldn't be that expensive though. Did you place a new hardware component lately? like a cd-rom (writer), DVD or something like that, you could have overload the power by placing to much components (if you had a 300 Watt power supply then that won't be the problem) ------------------ Lady Menqel, Protector of IW's, smiter of evil http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/mirac - Priest of Helm - Fellow Table Dancer of the Jerome's Table dancer group - Spell formulater of the IW peace-keeping force - Magical advisor of MiLady Lioness - Thanks to Sazerac for the great sig picture

10-18-2001, 02:56 PM	#13
Blade Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: spokane wa usa Age: 40 Posts: 926	If you have replaced your ram latly it might be the ram and it could have destroyed your motherbord. This happened to me a few weeks ago, and i'm still trying to get my computer to work. It's problems loading Windows 2k pro. The power was off too, and the cables unpluged from the wall. This is just in case you replace your power supply, and power switch and it still doesn't work. ------------------ All blades cut, be they made from metal or wood, but the sharpest and deadliest blade is the one of knowledge. An Archmage of the HADB

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