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Computer died



Unfortunately you don't need one of the testers until the power supply
dies. If I knew someone with a tester I'd go right over and borrow it.
But, I think the web page I found

On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Jack Coats <jack-rp9/bkPP+cDYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> About 3 years ago I broke down and purchased an 'idiot light power
> supply tester'. ?It was cheap and I have found several dead/dying
> power supplies. ?Typically the -5 or -12 seems to go out first.
>
> It could help many folks if Blu could purchase a box of them then use
> them as door prises, holiday presents, etc so that anyone in the area
> could borrow one from a member when the time arises.
>
> It has also saved me from putting in a new PS when it wasn't warranted
> more than once.
>
> I'm not in the area, but I do loan out 'specialty tools' to local
> friends regularly. ?I am sure someone in the area would do the same if
> they have one available.
>
> I think my tester was in the $5 to $10 range back when.
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