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yournamehere · 03-19-2010, 09:24 AM

Wow - thanks, guys - I'm impressed. Went out to walk the dogs for 1/2 hour and came back to 3 replies already.

Power supply sounds like something I could handle.

As for the fan - I did have to replace it right after we bought the computer. Gateway was real nice about the warranty; trouble is, thanks to UPS, the new fan arrived in about a hundred pieces. After running into a brick wall later with Gateway ("Our records show we already sent you a replacement . . "), I took it to a local computer shop and the jerk there jury-rigged a fan that "almost fit" onto it. Ever since, I've had to leave the top partially open or it overheats. I'm constantly blowing dust off everything due to its exposure. So that's gonna be the first fix I try - nowadays, it's much easier to order parts. I'll order another power supply, too - it probably wouldn't hurt to get more power anyway - it's only 180 watts.

I'll also keep scanning today - Malwarebytes is still at it after 2 hours with only 113,000 objects scanned (I figure it's about half-done); then I'll see what Norton AV says.

Thanks for the couple of clues - I appreciate it.

Oh - and the RAM is only a year old.

In the meantime, I'll transfer all my important files to an external drive and plug it into this machine (I hope it has USB 2.0)

Thanks again for the input.

EDIT LATER:
Malwarebyte, Norton, and Adaware scans all came up negative. Since my unemployed status dictates I spend my money in small doses, I think I'll order a power supply first, then another heat sink / fan. So far everything seems to work okay - it's been running seven hours now - but I'll sure be nervous the next time I start up Windows.

Also - because of the mini-case I have, it looks like I'm stuck ordering the same 180 watt P.S. $60 from the "We're the guys who supply all the outdated Gateway parts" store.

03-19-2010, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Wow - thanks, guys - I'm impressed. Went out to walk the dogs for 1/2 hour and came back to 3 replies already. Power supply sounds like something I could handle. As for the fan - I did have to replace it right after we bought the computer. Gateway was real nice about the warranty; trouble is, thanks to UPS, the new fan arrived in about a hundred pieces. After running into a brick wall later with Gateway ("Our records show we already sent you a replacement . . "), I took it to a local computer shop and the jerk there jury-rigged a fan that "almost fit" onto it. Ever since, I've had to leave the top partially open or it overheats. I'm constantly blowing dust off everything due to its exposure. So that's gonna be the first fix I try - nowadays, it's much easier to order parts. I'll order another power supply, too - it probably wouldn't hurt to get more power anyway - it's only 180 watts. I'll also keep scanning today - Malwarebytes is still at it after 2 hours with only 113,000 objects scanned (I figure it's about half-done); then I'll see what Norton AV says. Thanks for the couple of clues - I appreciate it. Oh - and the RAM is only a year old. In the meantime, I'll transfer all my important files to an external drive and plug it into this machine (I hope it has USB 2.0) Thanks again for the input. EDIT LATER: Malwarebyte, Norton, and Adaware scans all came up negative. Since my unemployed status dictates I spend my money in small doses, I think I'll order a power supply first, then another heat sink / fan. So far everything seems to work okay - it's been running seven hours now - but I'll sure be nervous the next time I start up Windows. Also - because of the mini-case I have, it looks like I'm stuck ordering the same 180 watt P.S. $60 from the "We're the guys who supply all the outdated Gateway parts" store. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 03-19-2010 at 03:46 PM..