Re: Need help with AppleIIGS

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Brookie Stein <davest@home.com> wrote:

>Obviously, it's a power problem. I'd assume it would be in the
>rectangular silver box inside the computer, but my question is: Is there
>anyway to fix my problem? I've heard (or read, I don't remember) that
>the power supply (I think that's what the box is, right?) has a
>performance expectancy of 2-6 years. Anyway, I opened the box up and
>couldn't find anything disconnected (like if one of the wires fell out
>of a socket). The board was slightly brown in some areas, so I'm
>thinking it probably is partially burned out. I probably won't go to the
>trouble of buying a new power-thingy (50 bucks I think)

You are correct, it is the silver box that's the problem.

The box is called a power supply.  A person called Steve Buggie
is currently making replacements for a very low price.

Something like $10 or so.

His email account is currently having problems, but here
is his contact info:

email: buggie@unm.edu
voice: (505) 863-2390 or 863-7504