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Wednesday 25 July 2012

The Power Supply Of Your Computer

By Partick Peyton


In order to avoid any undue stress or spend money on maintenance, it is necessary for you to understand the function of various components that supply power to your laptop. Many people are least bothered about their power supply parts of their laptop, till, one day your laptop suddenly stops working, without any warning. Usually, the problem is simple to detect and repair, only if you are aware of the functioning of these parts.

Step one is to study the power strip that connects your computer's cord directly into a continuous power source, such as a wall outlet. The power strip is your first line of defense against bursts of electricity that are higher than the normal 120 volts your computer uses. A power strip feeds the proper amount of juice into a computer.

A power strip is very important in maintaining a laptops power supply. It is often the most overlooked component of a laptop and computer but if information is ever lost or if a computer is ever damaged from not using a power strip, it becomes something that is not forgotten again.

Step two of the power line-up is the AC power adapter. It is your second line of defense against unruly bursts of electricity. This device transforms the alternating current coming from a continuous source of energy to the direct current that your computer needs to function and to recharge its internal battery.

The laptop receives this power through the female adaptor of the power supply cord and is routed to your computer power board via the inlet power socket of the laptop. This piece of computer hardware not only supplies power to your laptop, but, also energizes your battery as a back up power supply.

Step four of the power features is an unsung hero, the computer cooling fan. This humble, yet crucial component ensures that your computer's hard-working parts stay cool and function smoothly. If the computer's guts get too hot, the whole system may shut itself down at inconvenient and random moments.

The processor is the heart of your laptop and usually generates the most heat in your computer. If you plan to change your processor for a higher capacity, then you must also change your existing fan to expel the excess heat that the new processor will generate.

As a last tip, keep the dirt, dust, and debris out of your computer's cooling fan. As air is taken into the computer to lower its internal temperature, odd objects get sucked in along with it. A build up of grit or random pieces of debris may force your system to power off or have other strange problems. Keep it clean!




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