On Mar 27, 2013, at 8:39 AM, Hardware Mack <[email protected]> wrote:
> basically open them up if you see anything other then a dry PCB, then that > caps are leaking, and should be dealt with asap. Generally, a leaking cap looks like a clear, greasy mark on the logic board around a surface-mount capacitor (the small metal cans sitting on square, plastic bases on the logic board). If the inside of the machine is dusty, these greasy spots sometimes collect dust, looking like a greasy, hairy dark spot. Sometimes a dry capacitor doesn't wave it's arms in the air by spreading out into a greasy spot . Instead the electrolyte sits underneath the capacitor, leaving only a crusty, brownish residue that is mostly hidden by the component itself. - Dylan -- -- ----- 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/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Vintage Macs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
