Hello Frank,
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> From: Frank Karelse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Start refusal
>
> hi highly-rated quad-listers,
>
> I was subscribed to this wonderful list some time ago. I only
> unsubscribed because the flow was too large to keep up with. Now, I
> rejoined the list again, becasue I feel no one can give me more valuable
> information than the quadlist.
:-)
> I have a Performa 630 with internal CD and TV-card, 36 MB RAM, external
> HD and ZIP drive. Recently, it refused to start up. Before the final
> refusal, it has been 'hesitating' some time: Sometimes it reacted to the
> power button, sometimes it did not. Often, it only started after several
> attempts.
> Now, it does not react anymore: We tried the keyboard power switch, the
> power switch at the backside and the power switch on the remote control.
> Nothing.
>
> My hypothesis is that the power supply broke down:
I can confirm by comparable experience, and it was the power supply. This is
my first suspicion, as yours. Outside of the (seemingly) obligatory PRAM
battery replace - seems to be a popular symptom these days - this is the
most likely culprit.
> * Can anybody confirm this hypothesis?
> * How can I be sure it is the power supply?
By removing the power supply (or at least , disassemble to the point of
being able to get at it), plugging it in and using a multimeter (or
voltmeter/VOM) to test its outage - nothing would of course = dead.
> * If so, Can I replace it myself, and where can I find (on-line) help
> for this operation?
eBay would be my first shot - I saw a couple of them on there recently.
> I vaguely remember someone mentioning a web-site
> dedicated to the replacement of the power supply in the performa 630.
That I don't know, but try junkyardjeff.com or sur-tech.com or mcpb.com
or nexcomp.com (off the top of my head)
> It turned out you have to remove all other components first ;-( Is this
> true? Does anybody know the web-site?
Oh, yes. this is a very unusual case, and you have the TV card in there
also! the top is a 3-part process (4 including the infrared control box)
>
> I'd like to thank all of you in advance for any valuable tips
have a PDF file of the Apple service manual; would you like a copy? I'm
sure it will be a help.
> Frank Karelse
Best of luck,
Dana
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