Re: Turn on Apple to preserve it?

[Mike Willegal <mike@willegal.net>]

Aside from the issue with the capacitors, keyboards are more likely to 
stay in working order with occasional use.  I would not only power on, 
but I would attempt some activity that required keyboard input.  Try 
playing one of those old text adventure games or write a game in basic 
of your own design.

Regards,
Mike Willegal

JK wrote:
> (from sci.electronics.design )
> "
> The electrolytic capacitors go bad in perhaps as few as 10 years if
> they are not powered on from time to time.  The nonconductive surface
> on the aluminum electrode can gradually erode away.  Under bias, this
> doesn't happen.
> "
>
> If this is true, does this mean powering an A2 up from time to time 
> helps the aluminum capacitors stay healthy?