In a message dated 8/26/02 3:54:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< My guess, at a distance,is "pop and smell" = transformer which finally shorted out, hmm -- based on too many years of rock n roll bands and sound studio tech work. >> None of the Apples I am familiar with, and certainly not the 900/950/9150, which I am intimately familiar with, have a linear power supply; all have a switching power supply. Transformer failures are exceptionally uncommon in "switchers". The most likely component failure in a switcher is a diode or a capacitor in the primary side of the power supply (best case) or the switching transistor (worst case). Also the MOV, which is a surge current-limiting device. Since Q950 power supplies are so cheap these days (the postage costs more than the supply itself), it is probably not worth the time and risk to attempt to repair the supply. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
