normally one of the components is trying to do something with the power,
but it can't. sort of like when you short a wall transformer and it starts
to hum. Another example is how some of the old computer screens or TV's
sometimes put a high-pitched whistle.
--
-Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
ICQ#-1730318
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> From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Osborne 01 computer smoked..
> Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 9:18 PM
>
> On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > semiconductors have failed. If the supply is 'tweeting' then the most
> > likely problem is either a short on the secondary side (e.g. a shorted
>
> Question: how can a power supply make noise when it fails in the manner
> described above?
>
> Sam Alternate e-mail:
dastar_at_siconic.com
>
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