Computer issue
Quick question...
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I just noticed there is a switch on the back of my computer's power supply. It is red and has 2 settings, 115V and 230V, I assume that those mean volts....
Should I have it on 115 or 230?
Holy Paradise
05-02-2005, 19:02
Check your instruction manual or call the company to see what to do.
Conceptualists
05-02-2005, 19:02
This seems like somtehing a friend told me about.
He flicked the switch and fucked the computer up.
I'd leave it alone.
Drunk commies
05-02-2005, 19:04
What Keep it on 115. Unless you have it plugged directly into a 220 outlet. You probably don't.
Ashmoria
05-02-2005, 19:05
your house current is 110, thats what you puter should be at
the 230 is for european systems where they commonly have 220 house current
Cogitation
05-02-2005, 19:08
Quick question...
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I just noticed there is a switch on the back of my computer's power supply. It is red and has 2 settings, 115V and 230V, I assume that those mean volts....
Should I have it on 115 or 230?
[Emphasis mine.]
If it's working properly, then leave it alone!
Power systems in America run on something around 120 volts. European power systems run on a higher voltage, if I remember correctly. That switch is to allow you to adapt your computer to the power grid you're going to plug it into.
If you flip that switch, then you switch it into a mode where it cannot deal with the power supply that it's currently plugged into. This could damage or destroy the electronics in your computer.
An electrical engineer could give you a better explanation than I. Bottom line: Don't flip that switch.
--The Democratic States of Cogitation
"Think about it for a moment."
Founder and Delegate of The Realm of Ambrosia
[Emphasis mine.]
If it's working properly, then leave it alone!
Power systems in America run on something around 120 volts. European power systems run on a higher voltage, if I remember correctly. That switch is to allow you to adapt your computer to the power grid you're going to plug it into.
If you flip that switch, then you switch it into a mode where it cannot deal with the power supply that it's currently plugged into. This could damage or destroy the electronics in your computer.
An electrical engineer could give you a better explanation than I. Bottom line: Don't flip that switch.
--The Democratic States of Cogitation
"Think about it for a moment."
Founder and Delegate of The Realm of Ambrosia
Ok, thanks.
I was thinking of switching it, but I decided to post on NS because someone more electricty savvy would know about this.
East Coast Federation
06-02-2005, 04:16
Ok, thanks.
I was thinking of switching it, but I decided to post on NS because someone more electricty savvy would know about this.
the 220 is for the UK.
120V is for the US, if you live in the US, DO NOT CHANGE IT!
Your PSU will explode, and I'd know, I blew up an old PSU once for fun.
go on, change it - you know you want to
dare you to
its a switch! its just asking to be switched....go on, itll be fun.
just dont blame me for what happens
Ultimate_apocalypse
06-02-2005, 04:25
I flipped it before and nothing happened, Guess I was lucky lol!
Pure Science
06-02-2005, 04:27
Quick question...
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I just noticed there is a switch on the back of my computer's power supply. It is red and has 2 settings, 115V and 230V, I assume that those mean volts....
Should I have it on 115 or 230?
I would assume you should set it to whatever voltage comes through the mains in your country. I think it's 230V in all of Europe. 115 might be american.
go on, change it - you know you want to
dare you to
its a switch! its just asking to be switched....go on, itll be fun.
just dont blame me for what happens
Why don't you go get drunk you shant patty...
Why don't you go get drunk you shant patty...
already am...
(slightly)
If you switch it back and forth lots of times really quickly, you can make something cool happen.
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Ever see a powersupply shoot 2 feet out of the back of a computer?
I have.
already am...
(slightly)
Figures. You're Irish.
Figures. You're Irish.
Its the best way to be
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You're a pretty stupid mick, typical though, hard drinking and not caring about your country.