PSU requires time to charge up?

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March 12, 2008 - 3:17pm
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PSU requires time to charge up?

My sister's got a CRT iMac DV that needs to be plugged in for awhile before it will power up. I've got a Sony Vaio desktop that has the same problem. What would be the cause of this? Leaky capacitors in the power supply?

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March 13, 2008 - 9:45am
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PRAM battery?

Check the voltage on the PRAM battery in the iMac DV. If it's under 3V, replace it.

As for the Vaio, you might also check its CMOS battery, but that may or may not be the issue.

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March 13, 2008 - 8:45pm
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Re: PSU requires time to charge up?

My sister's got a CRT iMac DV that needs to be plugged in for awhile before it will power up. I've got a Sony Vaio desktop that has the same problem. What would be the cause of this? Leaky capacitors in the power supply?

Didn't the iMac DV have a CR2032 battery?

-Zach

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March 14, 2008 - 9:44am
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im pretty sure the DV has the

im pretty sure the DV has the regular pram battery

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