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Power Supply Problem?
Posted: 2014-03-21 11:23pm
by Aleva13
So, I have this desktop that lately has been making a sound it used to only do when it shut down. Only instead, the fans whirr back up and it stays on with no noticeable drop in performance. I'd be more worried, but I just recently moved it into an apartment and think it might just be power drops from my neighbours.
What do you guys think?
Re: Power Supply Problem?
Posted: 2014-03-22 12:08am
by Borgholio
So the fans stay on when the box shuts down?
Re: Power Supply Problem?
Posted: 2014-03-22 08:18pm
by Aleva13
No, the fans turn off while the box stays on. I'm pretty sure it's only the case fans. The sound I mentioned is a single click that I believe comes from the power supply.
Re: Power Supply Problem?
Posted: 2014-03-24 12:09pm
by Joviwan
When was the last time you dusted it out?
Re: Power Supply Problem?
Posted: 2014-03-27 11:02pm
by Aleva13
Some time around when I built it... I think you have a good point. I'll try that and see if it keeps clicking.
Re: Power Supply Problem?
Posted: 2014-03-29 01:30am
by Aleva13
It seems I have another problem.
for any Linux/Ubuntu experts:
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$ sudo dpkg --force-bad-version -P robotfindskitten
dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 36147 package 'robotfindskitten':
error in Version string 'v1600003_201b-1': version number does not start with digit
dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/updates/0000' near line 8 package 'robotfindskitten':
error in Version string 'v1600003_201b-1': version number does not start with digit
How do I fix this? Every time I try to update other packages, this causes an abort.