| From: | Colin Wenzel |
| Date: | 28 Oct 2000 at 09:22:47 |
| Subject: | Re: AMIGEN: test |
On 28-Oct-00, Moses Wildermuth wrote:
> Well, now I'm trying to think of one. Actually maybe some one here
> can tell me how to rewire a PSU from a 486 to work in my 3000. Mine
> has been whistling for some time and recently the power in my house
> went nuts and I think it flied it. I get lots of black screen deaths
> and other wierd problems.
> Right now it is fine but last night it would only run for 5 minutes
> at a time or so... Don't know how much time I have left.
>
Funny you mention this, I have 2x A2000 powwr supplies
in my workshop at the moment that are faulty..
Both of them have low voltage problems, only 9 volts
on the 12 volt rail & strangely enough, the 5 volt rail is
actually a bit high, 5.8v.
I suspect the electrolytic capacitors have dried out & am in the
process of changing the lot to see that will allow a quicky-fix.
I suspect your A3000 one is in the same boat...
You could always take it to your local (TV) Technician &
ask for all the Electrolytics to be replaced,
90% chance that will shut it up.
Also, just in case you weren't aware of this,
the A3000 have a NiCad battery for the Battery Clock,
it sits smack in the middle (nearly) of the board & leaks all
over the place, usually destroying it, Permanently,
if you havn't checked it lately for leakage, do so now !!
PS: I have 3 good A3000 power supplies here, but it's a bit far away
go sell you one, unless you're desperate. ??
If you're in the US, note: These are 240v ones....
They are from the 3 dead A3000's (clock battery leaked)
With a hole burnt through the board that you can stick
your finger through...
Regards
Colin Wenzel. Australia.
EMAIL: colstv@hotkey.net.au
URL: http://www.hotkey.net.au/~colstv/
ICQ: 17608330
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OS 3.5, Spectrum Gfx Card + P96.
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