27 Mar
2022
27 Mar
'22
8:57 p.m.
On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 7:49 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 3/27/22 05:17, Tony Duell via cctalk wrote:
Very little of the stuff I've bought new has had such seals (with some
things, like my audio equipment, you are _expected_ to remove the
covers, the user manuals tell you how. They also include the full
schematics). Ditto test gear (if there is a seal it voids the
calibration only), computer stuff, etc.
I don't think DEC ever put such seals on their machines when new.
Certainly not on things like power supplies,]
-tony
On Sat, Mar 26, 2022 at 11:12 PM Rob Jarratt via
cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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. 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.