I did some tests on my computer, for my Cisco 1 class, and proceeded to put the machine together.. all the parts in the right order, IDE1, IDE2, etc.
I plugged in the power supply to the surge protector.. and got 2 faint bips, not beeps.. they didn't make a sound.. but rather it almost felt that my power supply had given its last "bips"...
The power supply fan has stopped working.. the 250W power supply from when I bought my.. /doesn't want to get flamed/ DELL 4100 has never been changed permently, and for the most part.. I keep it on for most of the week, with 2 CD drives, 3 drives, etc.. I HOPE its not the mummy board.. But I'm going to bring in my power supply to class and ask my prof to plug it in to a supply tester..
We were shown this device in class that can show whether or not a certain power supply is good or "DANGER".. *sigh*. Tiger Direct as "given a spot" by my prof doesn't seem to have one.. (keyword: gadge; power supply)
picture below:
http://www.dansdata.com/images/psutester/tester640.jpg