Quadra 700 Explodes: Magic Smoke event of epic proportions!

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Who have you been praying to recently }

The goddess Sigourney Weaver. =8-b . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



Back on topic:

I just opened the case up and blew an unremarkable, but large quantity of dust off the components. There are no obvious signs to indicate the Magic Smoke Emitter. :?:

I'm very tempted to set the Droid up in VidClip mode with these boards hooked up to a power strip-2-trip. }

 

[uniserver]

 

[tecneeq]

I just sold an old GPS on Ebay. A Garmin eTrex H and i got incredible 60 Euro bucks for it! Anyways, i advertised a Ghostbustersmode:

Device can capture up to 4 Ghosts at the same time.

Now back to Trashs smokemachine.

 

[mcdermd]

My TRS-80 model III blew the same type of caps Uniserver shows above. LOTS of nasty smoke poured out and it smelled very bad for a couple of days. Like burnt urine or something.

 

[Bunsen]

I just opened the case up and blew an unremarkable, but large quantity of dust off the components.

It is probably worth de-dustifying any old machines that are being brought back into service. Even a light coating of dust would insulate vulnerable, old components from effectively shedding their heat. And of course, if there is enough dust to block airflow, you're in even more potential trouble.

 

[tecneeq]

True.

I clean every piece of hardware by taking it apart. The plastic pieces get washed in soap water, logic/analog boards too if possible. I even clean fans.

I just hate grime and filth. Not so if it's my own, which can be seen at the keyboard I'm currently using. But every keyboard and mouse used by anyone else must be cleaned!

Also it gives me a strange satisfaction to know how things look from the inside. |)

 

[ClassicHasClass]

"Do you want this body?"

"Is that a trick question?"

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

 

[Macdrone]

I am the gatekeeper, are you the keymaster?

no. (slam door)

knock knock

are you the keymaster?

Yes.

 

[James1095]

My friend had the same cap blow up in a similar manner in his Apple II. They're wired directly across the AC line so when they do short, the failure can be pretty spectacular, but usually no other damage is done. Make sure you replace them with the correct type of capacitors, something rated for direct connection across the line. In a pinch you can remove them and the machine will still work, but it is likely to leak more interference out onto the power line.

 

[Charlieman]

It is probably worth de-dustifying any old machines that are being brought back into service. Even a light coating of dust would insulate vulnerable, old components from effectively shedding their heat. And of course, if there is enough dust to block airflow, you're in even more potential trouble.

Coming from the cold, wet bits of the planet, I've blown up a few barn resurrections by turning on the power before they have fully dried out. You have to be patient and let a computer sit in warm space for days before you use it. I have learned the hard way.

Regarding dust or fluff in system boxes, they are interesting electrical conductors.