FAQs
Dynex 400-Watt ATX Power Supply
(DX-400WPS)
June 30, 2011
Setup............................................................................................................................................... 1
Wire Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 4
Hardware Issues ............................................................................................................................ 4
General ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Setup
1. How do I set up my Power Supply?
Have you tried using your User Guide to help you through this process? If more
help is needed, follow the steps below.
a. Turn your computer off.
b. Unplug the power cable from your computer.
c. Remove the side panel on your computer, so you can access the power
supply and connectors.
d. Disconnect all power supply connections from the motherboard and
peripheral devices, such as hard drives, optical drives, video cards and
fans. Make sure to note cables you are removing for when you need
to reconnect them later.
e. Remove the old power supply from your computer case and install your
new Dynex power supply, securing it to the computer case with the
appropriate screws.
f. Reconnect all power supply cables. Make sure that each connection is
secure. Reference your notes from when you removed the old power
supply to make sure you are making all connections which were
previously in place.
a. Connect the 20+4-pin main power connector to your
motherboard.
Connect the 8-pin (4+4) or 4-pin +12 V power connectors to your
b.
motherboard.
c. Connect all of the following that apply to your computer:
i. The 4-pin peripheral device power connector to any
peripheral device with a 4-pin connector.
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