OPD - Long overdue service and keyboard fix
Posted: 24 Apr 2022 22:51
So. I thought whilst there isn't a lot on the bench, it was time to pull the One Per Desk out and have a look at the keyboard issues.
I'm lucky enough to have the colour version, many were monochrome:
It would seem that fate decided that my plans for the afternoon would be 'adjusted' as about 2-3 minutes into my checks there was a pop, a fzzt and out came the magic smoke!!
Since the machine continued to run, it's got to be RIFAs or some equivalent, so I'm not too worried, well other than the stench of scorched capacitor in my office/workshop. Fingers crossed it'll be diminished by the time I start working in the morning.
The PSU is actually part of the VDU, so for now it's unplugged to allow the CRT to discharge before I start poking around inside. Fingers crossed I have some spares in my now somewhat expansive spare capacitor collection!
I'm lucky enough to have the colour version, many were monochrome:
It would seem that fate decided that my plans for the afternoon would be 'adjusted' as about 2-3 minutes into my checks there was a pop, a fzzt and out came the magic smoke!!
Since the machine continued to run, it's got to be RIFAs or some equivalent, so I'm not too worried, well other than the stench of scorched capacitor in my office/workshop. Fingers crossed it'll be diminished by the time I start working in the morning.
The PSU is actually part of the VDU, so for now it's unplugged to allow the CRT to discharge before I start poking around inside. Fingers crossed I have some spares in my now somewhat expansive spare capacitor collection!