>re: power supply substitution, it looks like the g3 desktop has a >supply not used any where else. i think you can use or modify for use >a pc power supply, check xlr8.com, i believe they have the info.
Thanks, I'll take a look. I know they have some articles on this. My goal however is to still keep everything in the original case. >i'd also suggest trying to turn it on without the hard drive, i have >seen the motor electronics in a hard drive fail before and basically >short the supply so it won't turn on, but remove the drive and it's >fine. I can do that too, although it fine before I futzed with it. >you might also try it without any drives, or try to boot off a cd in >that drive or putting in a known good hard drive etc. Yeah, I can disconnect everything non essential and see what an external CDROM does. But I still suspect either dead PS or mobo. I borrowed another 266DT and will do my best not to kill it before using various parts of it to diagnose the other. -David -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
