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Will this work (CRT Discharge cable for Plus)?
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To be honest, i had never used a CRT discharger (only the very first one i was extremely cautious, probably too much) never had any issue.
Probably not a safe advise, but never seen any issue so far.
Just use a good screwdriver with a rubber handle, use a cable to ground to play it safer.
Probably not a safe advise, but never seen any issue so far.
Just use a good screwdriver with a rubber handle, use a cable to ground to play it safer.
Did you wait for a while before opening the machine though?
This is called Survivorship Bias :
All the people that didn't survive working on charged CRTs aren't here to tell us about it.
Attach it to the ground lug itself, not the screw head.
Could you show me what part exactly?
You are probably right, but i lost count of how many Compact Macs (probably several hundred) i have been messing around, hardly seen a spark once or twice.
On the safe side, i remove the mains cable and toggle the switch a couple of times.
Most have bleeder resistors, so the CRT self discharges in a couple of seconds.
Again, the first one i was extremely cautious, doing it by the book, but after a while....
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OK, so I am what I would consider careless and tend to work on "steer clear of the angry bit" and haven't ever needed to remove a neckboard, but toggling the powerswitch and gambling that the bleed resistor is in good condition isn't great. At least leave it for a few hours, there is no need to rush on a 30+ year old machine.
Look after yourself, you can always replace a compact mac, but you've only got one heart.
But, there is every chance that resistor doesn't work anymore, and you won't know until its too late... this is why we must dischage even if the risk is low or we think its unlikely to get a shock.
The worst I've done is power up a Classic with the anode cap not attached... spicy noises and I think I was lucky nothing more than that happened.
I got a Dell UltraScan 15 from 1993 and I'm not sure if it has a bleeder or not. Should have already made a discharge tool ages ago, honestly...
The issue with this one is that the light kinda bleeds a bit off of GUI elements.
The issue with this one is that the light kinda bleeds a bit off of GUI elements.
Bleeder resistors and the like are a supplement to safe working practices and not a replacement for them.
I cannot boldface that enough.
Do not assume they will work, do not assume their presence. Just be grateful if they save you.
I cannot boldface that enough.
Do not assume they will work, do not assume their presence. Just be grateful if they save you.
You can change the font size too!
Do SEs have bleeders?
That is exactly why I am being very cautious - can't risk it.
Yes, but the question/answer is irrelevant for the sake of safety - you must discharge if you plan on touching the CRT/AB anyway.
Ah right. I never would work on the analogue board without discharging.
