On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 04:43:06 +0200, Or Botton wrote:
> I have received an XT computer from someone who was about to trow it
> away. However, I have a slight problem: its wet.
> It seems that the owner stored the XT in the basement some time before
> winter, and rain managed to get trough and wet it. Could have been
> in water for days, or even weeks. Not more then a month.
> Its not "full with water", however just by holding the case or screen
> you can feel moisture. Diskettes dont look so good, either. (stickers
> look ok, though. So I dont think it was in water for long.)
> So the big question: what am I going to do with it in this situation?
> Leaving it out in the sun isnt a good idea since its winter.
> Is that thing even safe to mess with?
Remove all printed circuit boards and let them dry inside the house for
a week or more.
If you're not familiar with how to deal with the high voltage present in
monitors then no, it's not safe to do anything with the monitor.
Remove the cover and, if accessible, the main board from the power
supply, too.
Before testing, Put a drop of motor oil (you heard me) on each bearing
of all the fans (one, I think).
Bob
Starts April 1, 2001
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