PDP 11/24 - A Step Backwards

-----Original Message----- From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Chris Zach via cctalk Sent: 27 March 2022 19:48 To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: Re: PDP 11/24 - A Step Backwards Bigger question is who repaired the power supply "under warranty"?

On 3/27/2022 2:38 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote: > On 3/27/22 05:17, Tony Duell via cctalk wrote: >> On Sat, Mar 26, 2022 at 11:12 PM Rob Jarratt via cctalk >> <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote: >> >>> Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, the >>> PSU repair is under warranty, which means I can't do it myself >>> without invalidating the warranty, so I will have to send it back. I >>> don't know if the ripple is caused by the blown part, but I suppose >>> it is likely. I may be able to inspect it without breaking the seals. >> >> That sort of thing would make me very suspicious as to what they've >> done inside the PSU that they don't want you to see. >> > > Pretty much every electronic device I have ever bought had seals on it > and a notice that breaking the seals voided the warranty. Even stuff > with easily replaceable (or upgradeable) components. Nothing unusual > here. > > bill > >