Re: IIGS Power supply

["Dave" <dpreston10WOW@bellsouth.net>]

Thanks

Got the new power supply and it sure was teh problem. I'm not skilled in
thsi type of repair but woudl like to find someone who could repair it or
take it as a core on a backup power supply.

Thanks
Dave

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
20040127024101.28324.00000818@mb-m15.aol.com">news:20040127024101.28324.00000818@mb-m15.aol.com...
> Dave wrote:
>
> >OK so my not to recent buy of an old Apple IIGS was going great until the
> >other day. I turned it on and heard a chirping soudn from the power
supply
> >and then it went dead. needless to say most of the time teh light wont
even
> >come on when I turn it on. Dead power supply?
> >
> >I order a replacement i found on e-bay new and still sealed.
>
> Sounds like the right diagnosis.
>
> Hopefully the new supply will be in better shape.
>
> FWIW, the old one is repairable, most likely by replacing the
> electrolytic capacitors in the side of the supply connected to
> the AC line.  (It is not a particularly difficult repair if your are
> experienced in working on electronic equipment, but not a
> good "learning" project if you are unfamiliar.)
>
> -michael
>
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