A desktop power supply has failed. Why should a technician replace the whole unit rather than open it to repair it?
Un bloc d'alimentation de PC de bureau est tombé en panne. Pourquoi un technicien doit-il remplacer l'unité entière plutôt que l'ouvrir pour la réparer ?
Answers
APower supplies are glued shut and cannot be opened without special toolsLes alimentations sont collées et ne peuvent pas être ouvertes sans outils spéciaux
BOpening it resets the BIOS settingsL'ouvrir réinitialise les paramètres du BIOS
CIts capacitors can hold a dangerous charge even when unpluggedSes condensateurs peuvent garder une charge dangereuse même débranchés
DPower supplies contain tonerLes alimentations contiennent du toner
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