new computers... Finally!

From: Lance Lyon <black_at_gco.apana.org.au>
Date: Fri Sep 10 23:45:53 1999

> I think I found my problem! No, I just don't think... I'm absolutely sure
> of it!
> OK, pin 1 was OK. +5v. AAAGGHHH! Pin 5 is -12v!!!!! Pin 3 reads +12v.
> Ouch... So, is my A500 pretty much fried now? Guess I'll now as soon as I
> get the PS fixed(if it can be... any ideas as to what might be wrong? any
> common failures in A500 PS's?).

Happened often, there were third party p/s's available that replaced the
500's brick.... I know, I had to buy one of 'em after my original died & an
attempted repair didn't work :-(

cheers,
Lance
Received on Fri Sep 10 1999 - 23:45:53 BST