#T2000 6.3rev0 MB
02-Oct-94 02:23:54
Sb: #91626-#T2000 6.3rev0 MB
Fm: Wayne Cole 76370,621
To: Edward Hanst 74160,1422
Edward,
I had trouble with a 6.4. First time was a burnt trace (line 23 of the
external video connector carries +5 volts. The burnt trace lifted from
teh MB and contacted pin 21 [+12V if I recall] and when I tried to boot
the toaster I screen scramble.)
The second problem I found did not prevent it from running but just gave
lots of screen funnies – Fuse F4 (also associated with the video
connector) had burnt out.
These are symptoms of connecting/disconnecting cables while the machine is
running which I NEVER do. My 6.4 machine came from the dealer with
problems and SMG refused to fix it, so thanks to DKB and PreVue Tech
people I was able to pinpoint and repair the fuse, another resistor that
was not up to snuff and repaired the burnt trace. It seems to operate
O.K. now.
Bottom line, it may be more subtle than a chip, especially if someone has
been dinking around with cables while it is on.
wmc – via Autopilot!