Standard ATX power supplies aren't designed to turn on unless they are properly connected to a motherboard. This helps to ensure that they can't power up and damage computer components if the plug isn ...

If your computer is behaving strangely or randomly crashing, it can be hard to nail down the culprit. And as much as you don't want to believe it's the problem, testing your power supply should be ...

Today, 80% of all input/output (I/O) devices in automation applications are supplied with 24VDC power. The second most popular voltage is 120VAC, which is used on 15% of all I/Os. Over the past decade ...

My computer won’t turn on. It’s one of the most horrifying sentences a computer lover will ever utter. The worst thing is, that even the best PCs will have the occasional moment where the CPU won’t ...

This circuit will automatically switch on several mains-powered “slave” loads when a “master” load is turned on. For example, it will switch on the amplifier and CD player in a stereo system when the ...