When to recap? 8100/100

[Arkas]

Hi.

I've just pulled a Q800 and a 8100/100 from the Attic and I hope to resurrect them.

I still haven't plugged in the 8100/100.

DO I need to recap before I plug it in?

 

[unity]

No. But I always prefer to clean them. You see, the cap goo is conductive and it could cause a short. In fact, some boards dont work then after cleaning do. That may be due to multiple shorts on the board. Still means they need a re-cap even if they work after cleaning. You can generally look at the caps and see if they are leaking bad or not. Also it seems hit or miss. Some boards I have show zero signs of leaking while another machine of the same model is toast.

 

[Unknown_K]

If the computer has been sitting idle you years you might want to pop the cover off and take a quick look inside for leaking batteries, missing RAM or HD, etc before powering it up. If the caps have leaked a few minute under power will not change anything.

 

[Arkas]

ok Thanks!