6 May
2010
6 May
'10
6:29 p.m.
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:09 AM, Tony Duell <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
yes a switcher, more pictures here including the exploded/over-stressed
metallised polyester capacitor, which was across the mains:
http://picasaweb.google.com.au/109027456703228169358/20100504DECGIGI#
someone on IRC mentioned that this Aztec PSU is very similar to the one in
the Apple ///
(Aside: on
powerup it promptly had conniptions and also needs parts for
the
PSU - fortunately easy to find at our local
electronics store).
What fialed? Isn't this a swticher? If the chopper transistor has failed
(and it did in a couple of VT100s here),, you need to check surrounding
components (particularly low-value resisotrs) too.