Packard Bell (was Re: [OT] Waddizzit??)

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Sat Jun 22 19:59:08 2002

> Sounds like what was sometimes refered to as a PS/2 power supply. I
> don't know who started calling them that. I've never seen a PS/2 with a
> power supply that looked anything like what you describe. Don't most
> powers supplies look like that now?
>
> Unless you really like the thing..... I'd stripp it, recycle the steel
> and find a real PS/2 or something, anything, better than a PB.

These PSUs in most PB are standard size with mounting holes, few had
switch built in. Very cheap ones had tiny PSUs that used 60mm fans.
YUCK.

PS/2 days has passed on for current software demands. Running
classic and older stuff is fine with PS/2 machines. Even Pentium 90
chokes on viewing graphics that their grandaddy sent pictures by
email w/ win98.

Cheers,

Wizard

>
> Chad Fernandez
> Michigan, USA
>
> Ethan Dicks wrote:
> > I'm looking for a cheap/free PB power supply... I have an old free PB
> > 486 with a PSU with a back end dimension of about 5" wide by less than
> > 4.5" tall, perhaps as short as 3.5" (I'm going by the holes in the back
> > of the case, not the PSU). It is substantially smaller than a "normal"
> > AT PSU.
> >
> > I dropped an Intel 83MHz overdrive in it, and use it as a cable-modem
> > router. The fan gunked up and the PSU died. I have a temporary
> > replacement, but it doesn't fit in the case.
> >
> > In case anyone can help, another identifying feature is that the case
> > has a long, crooked white plastic pushrod to power it on and off. The
> > actual power switch is in the PSU enclosure.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -ethan
>
>
Received on Sat Jun 22 2002 - 19:59:08 BST