Yup, PC mainboards get hit by it too. Google for capacitor plague. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
--- On Sat, 6/25/11, Wesley Furr <[email protected]> wrote: > Groan....LOL! > > Do they tend to leak due to use (heat) and age, or is just > being old enough > for them to crap out? I've got a little collection of > old computers, just > wondering if they are likely failing even though they are > just sitting > around 99.999999999999999999% of the time (or more). > Has anyone observed > this problem on PC's of that late 80's to early 90's era > also? Or is it > mainly Mac's and gaming consoles? > > Thanks, > > Wesley > > > -----Original Message----- > > To the tune of "Bad Boys" the COPS theme song... ;) > > Bad caps, Bad Caps > Whatcha gonna do, Whatcha gonna do, > When they leak that goo? -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
