In my experience, the 102 is unlikely to need any caps replaced. The M100, though, I now recommend replacing C82 through C86 on all units, in addition to replacing the memory battery.
-Josh On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 12:14 PM Matthew Stock <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Wayne. > > Yes, I already clipped the varta out (it had started to go, but hadn't > hit the board yet). Caps will be next - also something I need to do > on the M102. > > Matt > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 12:08 PM Wayne Talbot <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Change the internal battery; if it is not bad now, it will likely go bad > soon and can rot your computer. While you have the case open, it is a good > idea to replace the capacitors. Again, if they are not bad now they soon > will be. > > Congratulations on your find. > > > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 10:53 AM Matthew Stock <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I recently picked up a "for parts, not working" M100 on Ebay. After a > >> quick inspection where I didn't see any obvious damage, I tried > >> powering it up with a wall wart. Much to my surprise, it came up > >> immediately and seems to work just fine (keyboard, display, etc). My > >> guess is that the corrosion in the battery case wasn't cleaned enough > >> and is preventing battery operation. It needs cleaning and a new > >> varta, but that's about it. > >> > >> My dilemma is that I have a M102 with some bad keys, and my intention > >> was to use the M100 as a parts doner. I really don't want to destroy > >> a working system. Does anyone here have a doner keyboard that's in > >> reasonable order? Looking for mainly the locking keys (caps, num > >> lock) and the function/arrow keys. > >> > >> I may just end up keeping the M100, though I really don't have a need > >> for it. :-) > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Matt >
