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Steve W.[_4_]

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
On 6/14/2012 8:44 PM, wrote:
Michael, wouldn't it be easier and cheaper, and less hassle in the
long run to just replace the Optiplex with a better computer????

Every time I get involved with one of them it turns into "the Dell
from Hell"

It has 4 GB of RAM & a 1 TB HD. I've been replacing bad caps on
multilayer PC boards for decades, and a kit of capacitors is only $12.

The capacitors in the CPU power supply are Oscon 4V 560 uF, and have
a very low failure rate. It's also recommended to replace the PS fan
because of a high failure rate.

I noticed some noise in the video, just before the two blackouts and
the Southbridge power is filtered by the bulging capacitors. I used to
do work like this on 17 layer boards for Telemetry systems at the
factory. My favorite metal to work with is 63/37, .015" in diameter and
has multiple cores of flux.

Ahh multilayer board repairs... Brings back nightmares of training
classes....

Here take this 10 level board that I just drilled 10 holes through and
fix it....

Where are you getting the cap kits? I have a 620 myself and haven't
really bothered to look around yet.

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Steve W.