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![]() Is the most likely culprit to be bad capacitors?
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Great Sage 齊天大聖
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change the battery and try without the harddrive connected. what computers anyway? - is this going to turn into a silly post about recapping everything on earth every couple of years? |
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![]() What about ten years in the hot texas sun with internal temps reaching probably about 105F+ inside
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![]() As mentioned previously, change out more than likely the CR2032 battery.
Do not skimp on this battery. Name brand with a late expiration date has not led me wrong over the years. Also what computer? Is it a IBM PC or Compat, Recent Apple Mac? Or is it an old TRS-80, C64,Atari 8 bit. If its an old 8 bit computer more than likely the battery is not involved. (8088 IBM XT there was one for the date card/sometimes on the Main board) If its a recent computer than the battery and standard PC Diagnostic to get it to post would go a long ways. PC Diagnostics such as disconnect Hard Drive, reseat memory etc. On the older 8 bit stuff its amazing what a Ultrasonic Cleaner, toothbrush, and IPA for a good cleaning will do. Still if traces are damaged that is a whole other game. Thanks, Chris |
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