Mac IIfx update

From: Witchy <witchy_at_binarydinosaurs.co.uk>
Date: Mon Apr 26 10:35:37 2004

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of chris
> Sent: 26 April 2004 15:58
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: RE: Mac IIfx update
>
> Usually the vent fan will start spinning right away. If the
> fan doesn't even jerk, then the PS may not be doing anything.

No jerk, but I've already swapped the PSU with one from another Mac II and
got similar results, though I guess it's entirely possible that one's toast
as well. Nothing obviously physically wrong with the PSU though, no bulging
caps etc. Was there a common cause of death for them?

> It is starting to sound like the PS is dead.
>
> There are no additional troubleshooting steps listed in the
> Apple tech manual for the IIfx (actually, there are no
> troubleshooting steps at ALL in that manual).

That's helpful of them :)

Cheers

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Received on Mon Apr 26 2004 - 10:35:37 BST

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