Re: OT: Classic Macs group?

["jsnospam@cimmeri.com" <js@cimmeri.com>]

> Don't you hate it when your spare system develops the same symptoms as your primary system.  ;-)

Yes!!  And you know how I am about redundancy... ;-)



> The analog board consumes a lot of power, so I'm wondering if the
> Mac can be operated without the analog board being powered--or vice
> versa--at least enough to verify whether the power supply can power
> one or the other (but not both)...  My first objective would be to
> try to localize the problem.

The Mac Plus analog board contains the power supply, video +
horizontal + vertical circuits all one one board.


> Is the system at all responsive in other ways?  For example, does
> its speaker make any sounds?  Do any LEDs light?

Both machines are actually working fine.. except for this odd ticking
sound.

I'll see if I can't use a stethoscope with the metal end piece off to
find what's ticking.     If I show up in the news as having my house
exploded, we'll know it was a successful assassination attempt.

~ J