GyomlEnglishYouCanFixIt

You Can Fix It

(1/3) Urk! Sounds like something's blown!

This unit's completely dead!
What's wrong with it?

Hang on a moment, I'll give you a hand.

Can you fix it?

You Can Fix It

(2/3) Rather than me fixing it, why don't you?

Most problems only take a few minutes to fix.

i've never seen inside a computer before.

Okay, here goes!

It smells to me like the PSU's blown.

And while we're at it, let's upgrade that old graphics card.

What's PSU?

Sorry! Power Supply Unit. It converts mains power into 12, 5 and 3.3 volt eletricity that the computer uses.

So almost every part in a computer is replaceable?

Yes, and parts for desktops are mostly interchangeable, even across different brands.

It's easy to see how theparts fit together.

Is it safe?

Absolutely! Once mains power is converted to 12 volt it can't hurt you. We don't take the transformers apart, though.

It's lucky this machine went wrong - or I'd never have learned all this!

Easy, isn't it?

You Can Fix It

(3/3)

Maybe I've broken it...

Don't worry about it. We have plenty of spares!

That's looking a lot more healthy.

I can't believe how easy it was to fix. I've never dared to open up my home PC for fear I'd void the warranty.

By picking uo the skills and confidence to open the lid, you'll save a bundle on repair costs and make your computer last longer.

It's shame more media labs don't let their users fix the machines.

Ironic, isn't it? If a lab works perfectly, users learn less. As long as there aren't too many, glitches can be a help!