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You might check TechRepublic web site there was an article about this very problem. It's been going for years. Dell even new about the problem. From: Library NT [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Cooper Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 2:41 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Dell optiplex gx745's We experienced this a few years ago with the GX270's. Dell had a recall out on the m'board (I could only find this info on the discussion forums), so they replaced all seven of ours - even sending a tech to install them - at no charge. I don't have any 745's, but I have 63 755's so it's possible I should be worried(?). Have you checked the website to see if this is a known problem, or whether there is a recall (even though they are out of warranty)? If there is, the warranty may not matter. Chris Cooper Library PC Technician | Everett Public Library <http://www.epls.org/> [log in to unmask] 425.257.8039 fax 425.257.8029 From: Library NT [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gretchen Garcia - LIBRARY Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 2:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [LIBNT-L] Dell optiplex gx745's I am sure that many of you are familiar with the bulging capacitor issue from several years ago from Dell and a few other manufacturers... Have any of you seen this problem reappearing with newer models? We have just discovered a few gx 745's with the same problem. They are out of warranty by a couple of months. We've not yet inspected the rest of the machines with the same model but I would not be surprised to find more. I am pretty curious if this is isolated or something larger brewing again.. Thanks, Gretchen Garcia MCLD IT Services [log in to unmask] http://www.mcldaz.org "There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't." =)