Dry joins could well be the cause of the problem on the motherboard
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From: Chris. Aubrey-Smith <cas194@???>
To: Hampshire@???
Sent: Thu, 4 March, 2010 12:59:21
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Recurrent Hardware Problem
On 1 February 2010 12:21, Chris. Aubrey-Smith <cas194@???> wrote:
>Hello, all!
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>Quite a while ago, I had a problem with a machine which suddenly wouldn't start. After several attempts it started and ran normally and then would, again, refuse to start. On power-up, the fan would sometimes 'kick' and then.... nothing. Very occasionally, it would start and run normally.
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>I checked everything I could think of, replaced the power supply and on/off switch (etc.) but the same problem continued.
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>I raised a question on this forum, but got no answers. I never did resolve it and eventually cannibalised the machine for spares.
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>I've just encountered another machine (a completely different make) which is displaying identical symptoms, so I'm moved to have another try.
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>Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Thanks to all who contributed!
In case anyone thinks that I just left this 'hanging'..... I've been ill for a while.
I'm now back to something approaching normal, so I shall be having another go shortly and will report results.
Chris.
