Hello everyone,
I am needing help for an Osborne 01 computer, or some help in
repairing it..
I just purchased it last week and was using it for about 30 minutes (It
had not been used for some 13 years).. Worked perfectly and is in mint
condition.. Then all of a sudden a crackle and smoke poured out.. It
was still working but I quickly turned it off to save it from further
damage..
My first guess (not having seen the machine or the schematics) is that
the flyback (EHT) transformer is breaking down. Was there any change to
the image on the screen (flicker/change in size) when the problem occurred?
Examine the flyback carefully looking for cracks/burning
-tony
I checked the Flyback and whole Video assembly , it looks fine on inspection..
I pulled the whole unit apart and I now know its the Switching Power Supply..
1980 by Astec components LTD.
The board mesures 4 by 7inches and looks very clean, exception of the Cap that
blew, The fuse is not blown either.. LIke I said I shut it down as soon as I
saw smoke..
The Obvoius bad component is the Capacitor (Its cracked on has skicky stuff
leaking out)
The Value is 0,1uF@X , brand is Rita, GPC , 250V-MP
On inspection this looks to be the only bad part.. It is next to, in fact
touching against I think a diod or transistor , its black with 3 legs (Wires)
on it (GI KBP-10 8210)..
I am not a professional board level techniction, but I do have alot of
experiance soldering and working with electronic components.. I have basic
tools like: Soldering iron, Ohm meter..
I should be able to reoair this myself with (Like the song goes) "A Little help
from my friends"
So What do you think?
Should I just replace the Bad Cap and plug it in again?
Do you think it blew because of another shorted part ?
Like I said the unit was still working when I shut it down, it was smoking like
crazy tho..
It looks like the standard voltages +12, -12, Com, +5 noted on the circuit
board..
Can anyone help...???
Thanks for your help...
Phil Clayton