Re: IIe power supply problems

[Bill Shuff <bill2060@pop3.concentric.net>]

Geof Gonter wrote:
> 
> I need a little help with a computer. I was given a IIe that would not
> run. I believe it to be with the power supply I was successful in getting
> the IIe to run, but there is a problem somewhere. The voltages check out
> pretty close on the power supply and it will boot, if you slide the power
> supply connector over the lugs and get the "Power On" light to come on. It
> will even stay on if you push the connector all the way on. But, once the
> power is cut, switch on power supply, pulling the plug, or turning off the
> surge protector, the unit will not power up until the connector is pulled
> and pushed down over the lugs in the connecting socket on the board.
> Wiggling the connector plug has no effect on the whole thing. The voltages

Your power supply has failed and needs to be replaced or repaired.  I 
have about 4 power supplies with the same symptoms and thus far have not 
been able to find the component that causes the strange behavior.  A 
simple work around is to simply leave the computer power on all the 
time.  You would have to do the unhook-hook routine whenever the power 
goes off, but it is an inexpensive solution.  I have a few working power 
supplies and could swap yours plus a few $$$ for a working supply.  Send 
E-mail if you are interested.  

Bill Shuff