EMERGENCY, need to find a power supply for a Gateway

[Polishwonder74]

Ok fellas, save my life. I just had a power supply on a Gateway fry itself and I need a new one QUICKLY. I guess all the gateway stores closed about 3 or 4 months ago, so that's no help. This power supply looks like it's a real custom job, with a real goofy fan built-in. Do you guys know where I might be able to dig up one of these really fast? The computer is a Gateway Essential 933C, and here's the documentation on that power supply: http://support.gateway.com/s//...500545/6500545nv.shtml

Thanks in advance, fellas.

 

[mechBgon]

If Gateway's pinout info for the PSU is accurate, then it appears to not be a standard ATX pinout on the 20-pin power cable. I compared their diagram to an official ATX specsheet. They don't match up, unless Gateway has goofed their diagram up. You could do a reality check on that using a live Gateway, a live standard ATX system, and a voltmeter.

If the affected computer simply has some data that you need, then here are a couple of other ideas:

1) take the hard drive out of the Gateway, put it in a working computer and recover the data to the working computer

2) get out an idle computer, put the Gatway's hard drive into it, and do a Repair-install of Windows. To do this, start Windows Setup from CD, and the first time it asks if you want to Repair or do a fresh install, choose a fresh install. It will get ready, show you the EULA, then look at your hard drives and you should have it install to the existing C: partition. It will notice the existing Windows installation and ask if you want it repaired, and now you say Repair oh yes pleeeze pleeeze repair it and just let it go through the motions of installation. It should come to the surface with the programs and data intact.

Good luck

PS: method #2 will leave you with a "raw" Windows installation that needs patching, so run it by Windows Update at the earliest opportunity.

 

[lost0822]

i had a gateway till about a month ago...i got it back in Nov. of last year and had to replace the power supply. I bought a standard ATX antec true power 420, fit perfectly and worked without any flaws.

 

[Polishwonder74]

Ok, I tried a normal ATX power supply from another computer and she fired up. Also, I stopped by CompUSA and physically matched up the PS from the gateway with one of their store brand PS's. It appears that it's actually a standard micro ATX supply. I'll run it with the big PS and the cover off and order an Antec from Newegg. Thanks for your quick responses, guys. I really appreciate your help.

 

[Zepper]

It's a little late but I was going to say that the dimensions look like a standard SFX (microATX) PSU and the ATX power connector pinout is also standard except the Gateway lacks the -5V line - which is going bye-bye anyway as nothing uses it any more. Ain't it swell of GW to give you a whole 90 Watts... :roll:
. I would suggest a Fortron replacement as they are excellent - you should be able to get twice the power for only $20. or so. at newegg.
.bh.

:moon:

 

[TJN23]

90 watts?! this is ridiculous, good luck with your rescue

 

[waitman]

just in case you are still interested. I saw this last night, while looking at the site. Have seen then elsewhere online, but i remembered this one.

oops edit: http://nexfan.com/15posuforgap.html

http://store1.yimg.com/I/nexfan03_1804_3418007