Before I do anything else, I should get the mobo out and check for leaking capacitors. I've never replaced caps before but I know that if they aren't leaking now, they will be.
On Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6:24:21 PM UTC-4, Jonathan Morton wrote: > > > > On 16 Aug, 2016, at 01:19, 'Gregg Eshelman' via Vintage Macs < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > > > > Coolers for 80486 CPUs can be made to work on a 68040. Of course the > problem is finding one after all these years. > > If you already have a heatsink but the fan is suspect, a standard 40mm fan > will probably fit as a replacement. I would also invest in something to > slow and quieten the fan, such as a 2-watt resistor attached inline with > the positive lead, or simply look for a fan with a relatively low speed to > begin with. > > - Jonathan Morton > > -- -- ----- 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/d/optout.
