First post, by topaz75
Hi there,
just running into an issue that i haven't done before. I need to replace the AT power supply in my 486. It is connected to a switch on the case that is press fitted or plastic welded into the case, so wont come out. On the other end, it is soldered onto the PCB of the old, defective power supply.
Just wondering if there is a state of the art way to do this. I am taking the power supply out of an old COMPAQ DESKPRO. It would have its own case switch, but i don't think that would fit. So i have to cut it off and then fix that somehow. Do i have to desolder from the PCB in the power supply and reconnect there on the good one? Can I just connect the wires of the switch to the wires from the power supply with wire nuts? Should i keep the wire nuts/ connections within the power supply or is it fine to just have the spliced wires inside the case?
I realize all these approaches will work, just trying to figure out if there is a "right" way to do this.
Topaz