>>I thought my battery was dead, too but it turned out to be the fuse on the
>>main board.
>
>Is that fuse something that can be replaced, or does one simply
>replace the board?
Hey Kiran,
Depends. Yeah, I hate that kind of answer, too. But if a fuse blows,
it's nice to find out why. Was there a transient surge on the board, a
short or an incompatible item added to the circuit? Is there also
another component that's gone south?
It is not as simple as just swapping out the fuse ('though once you test
the related circuitry and all appears fine, that can be a pleasant
solution). When we walk a board (test for an obvious failure in a
circuit), and do these kinds of repairs, sometimes it is a real challenge
when that new fuse blows :) . Sometimes, it is easier just to do a
board swap. And sometimes cheaper -- but not often. Of course,
sometimes you end up with problems on the swap board, too :( Oh well,
the muses do have their sense of humor, even if it is beyond me to
appreciate.
paul
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