[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by IIwhitexb0iII

I own a HP Pavilion 7960 with a power supply unit that was struck by lightning. I flipped the voltage switch the other way (while the computer was unplugged) and left it for a minute in efforts to reset it. That didn't work, I also reset the connections on the motherboard and the switch from the actual power button on the tower. That also didn't work. So I'm almost certain tha the PSU itself is dead. When power is sent to it, the light on the back comes on for only a second. I've tried to find another PSU via HP's part site, but that didn't work. So I have a dead PSU that neads replacing. Please help. I'm not as computer savvy as I would like to be.
The PSU is manufactured by Delta Electronics.
Model: DPS-120AB-1
HP P/N: 0950-3994
S/N: FCD0052260796
Input: 100-127V ~ / 4.0A, 47-63Hz
200-240V ~ / 2.0A, 47-63Hz
Output: 124W MAX.

well first of all borrow another PSU and see if the rest of the system is not burned which is very likelly. (always use a surge protector).

unless the comp is very old with an AT power suply you should have a standard ATX (if its very new - not likely with 124W- it might be an ATX 2.0 24 pin).


Anyway if you're going to get a new power supply get something future proof just in case you'll buil sometime soon a custom comp (as you should)

get a 500-600W ATX 2.0 from a good brand like enermax or pc power and cooling. Even if you have a standard atx 20 pin all new 2.024 pins are backwards compatible either with an adaptor of they have the extra 4 pins removable

if you do have an AT power suply its time to upgrade the whole system.