New and Disappointed

[paulag1955]

It is SUPER EASY to replace a power supply. I have done it many times.

[trish6hundred]

Hi JoLyn,
You have come to the right place for guidance and feel free to ask as many questions, I look forward to reading your post.

[JoLyn]

It's an XPS 410 ...

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JoLyn, just for the heck of it, what was the model number on your Dell? I bet someone can point you to a power supply (without a link).

It's an XPS 410 ...

[SarcasticDave94]

FWIW a quick search for Dell XPS 410 power supply: NOT proprietary, uses any standard ATX type with a minimum of 6 SATA cables, can accept either 24 pin or 20 + 4 pin motherboard power, OEM was 375 Watts

[Spy Car]

FWIW a quick search for Dell XPS 410 power supply: NOT proprietary, uses any standard ATX type with a minimum of 6 SATA cables, can accept either 24 pin or 20 + 4 pin motherboard power, OEM was 375 Watts

That's what I'm seeing too. Standard power supply, and a case designed to be tool-lessly accessible.

A good description in this linked article:

https://www.anandtech.com/show/2081/4 

While searching, I saw one post on a website suggesting the hole placement on some generic power supplies might require an adapter or ingenuity.

Here a YouTube video (from Dell) showing how to change power supplies in their desktops. Looks easy. They estimate 20 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_CKxPbT9gQ

Bill

[JoLyn]

Thanks for your help and research Bill!! I really appreciate it. I'll check out your links :-)

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I've done upgrades on my Dell ... graphics card and memory but never a power supply. I'm not afraid to get in there and do it though. I just don't know if I want to put more money into it!

[JoLyn]

Hi JoLyn,
You have come to the right place for guidance and feel free to ask as many questions, I look forward to reading your post.

Yes, I have!! I am amazed at the support here! Thanks for the warm welcome trish6hundred!

[Sleeprider]

It appears that you can just search for ATX Power Supply and find one that is 375 watt or more at the best price. I am seeing a lot of them well below $25. ATX is a standard form factor and pin arrangement. You can do the replacement with a Phillips screwdriver. The power supply is attached through the back of the case where you see a fan with 4-screws. For replacement, the best approach is to open the case, loosen the old power supply and lift it out, sitting it next to the new one. Then replace all the wires one by one. Once all the connections are made to the new power supply put it into the case and secure it with the screws. That should be it.

[JoLyn]

For replacement, the best approach is to open the case, loosen the old power supply and lift it out, sitting it next to the new one.  Then replace all the wires one by one. Once all the connections are made to the new power supply put it into the case and secure it with the screws.  That should be it.

This I will for sure keep in mind!!! Thanks 

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FWIW a quick search for Dell XPS 410 power supply: NOT proprietary, uses any standard ATX type with a minimum of 6 SATA cables, can accept either 24 pin or 20 + 4 pin motherboard power, OEM was 375 Watts

Thanks much for researching this for me! I still don't know what I am going to do ...

JL

[JoLyn]

Thank you Bill!

JL