Dell Dimension B110 Power Supply.Proprietary?
Does anyone know if the power supply on a Dell Dimension B110, Windows XP, purchased Feb. 2006, is proprietary or not?
Background... shut computer down last Sunday night, wouldn't start back up Monday morning. You could smell the power supply, obvious it was burned. Had my tower down in my computer cubby hole.
Called local repair shop on Tuesday and asked if they had replacement, even told them what kind of computer I had... they gave me a Enlight ATX Power Tank 350W V 2.0.
Came home, hooked it up, computer worked as good as always. Used computer rest of afternoon/evening. Shut it off and went to bed. Got up Wednesday morning, wouldn't power on.
This power supply smells somewhat burned, but not as strong of smell as the first. Did not put computer back in cubby, left it out where plenty of air could get to it.
Dell phone CSR and supervisor says I have to buy from Dell. The online product advisor(the online chat thing), the first one I asked, said if my computer is not in warranty, I can buy one anywhere I want, any standard ATX.
The second online advisor says no, I have to buy from Dell or it could damage my system.
Dell has called me numerous times asking me if I am ready to order, I tell them no, I am calling somewhere local.
Their final statement was "call us back when the one you buy local doesn't work"