DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?

From: Messick, Gary <Gary.Messick_at_itt.com>
Date: Wed May 29 15:38:39 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas H. Quebbeman [mailto:dougq_at_iglou.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:18 PM
> To: ClassicCmp List
> Subject: DECwriter-II Sounds of Impending Doom?
>
>
> My LA120 makes these snapping sounds when first turned on,
> sourced from the pedestal, that sound a bit like a flyback
> arcing. I'm guessing its the SMPSU crying out in anguish.
>
> Is there anything I can do, or do I need to start looking
> for a replacement LA-120 PSU?
>
> -dq
>
Isn't a Decwriter II a LA-36? A LA-120 us a Decwriter III IIRC.

Gary

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