31 May
2002
31 May
'02
9:16 a.m.
To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
From: Tom Uban <uban(a)ubanproductions.com>
Subject: Re: HP ScanJet ADF
Reply-to: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 14:22:02 -0500
Close call. The problem turned out to be a shorted SMD
bypass capacitor,
not a tantalum. I've seen thru-hole tantalums fail in the past, but I
Ditto. Except that cap died in modern ADSL modem i'm renting from
bell. Fixed that thing and used a junk VCR transformer to power
modem because that SMD capacitor burned out that original transformer
wart even there is a fuse AFTER that capacitor. Brillent.
So if someone sees my 'puter tower w/ intact VCR cabinet besides it
w/ contents gutted, wires trailing out of that tape opening. That's
power for my modem. :-)
Cheers,
Wizard