more likely, it's leakage of electrolyte from the capacitors, and you are getting leakage current or as more commonly known "short circuits". this is an indication that the capacitors involved should be replaced. also, that electrolyte is somewhat corrosive and harmful to skin, if it makes your skin itch later wet them and dowse them with baking soda, wait a few seconds and then wash off with soap and water. it may not stop the itching right away but it will prevent any further irritation. ps, capacitance is always present, no matter what engineers try you can only reduce it at best, just one of the challenges to the ee.
Robert Patterson wrote: > > Saul, > > I have three SE/30's, and periodically, they all exhibit the symptoms you > describe. Before you do any kind of "major surgery", try what I do... > > You will have to remove the motherboard (instructions are in various places > on the web), and then with an alcohol-moistened Q-tip (or several, actually), > clean the board carefully around all the components, especially the small > capacitors. I think you will discover that there is a sticky, dust-covered > leakage in various places, and it is my impression that it sets up a > "capacitance-effect" on the board which causes the symptoms we see so often. -------- -- "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." (Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.) -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
