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Re: Apple II Europlus Kaput: Can I get/buy another one?
- Subject: Re: Apple II Europlus Kaput: Can I get/buy another one?
- From: mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)
- Date: 13 Aug 2004 18:39:26 GMT
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
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Peter de Vroomen wrote:
>The sticky stuff could originate from a leaking electrolytic capacitor. If
>so, then the +5V for sure will not be stable enough to keep the machine
>running. So check for leaking or exploded capacitors.
This is certainly possible if the total amount of goo is less than
half a teaspoon.
In his original post, something he said:
>My Europlus has died on me -- there is some sticky stuff on the 6502
>and on one rom (overheat?).
indicated to me that there was more goo than this, and the processor
and ROM chips are pretty far from any sizeable electrolytic...
-michael
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