[SPARCbook] sparcbook3 problems

[James Rothschadl]

i forgot to mention when i initially plugged the adapter in today, the box
kept making this beeping noise and the green light on the adapter would
flash on and off...  so i think it was probably the adapter, since i
didn't really do anything else that i think could have caused this.
On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Christopher J. Heric wrote:

> Possible some of the "Panel" is contacting some critical part of the
> motherboards or something. Also, since the case is magnesium, and conductive,
> if there are any bends or places where contact might connect two parts of the
> motherboard that shouldnt.  It is a problem I have seen on other equipment...
> especially after opening a part and putting it back.
>
> CJH
>
> p.s.  I just looked throughout the FAQ just to make sure I would not face the
> wrath of Hugo... (grin)
>
> James Rothschadl wrote:
>
> > ok, i just tried to power it up again and it started smoking!  fuck!
> >
> > On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, James Rothschadl wrote:
> >
> > > hello,
> > >
> > > i just got a sparcbook3 off ebay..  it worked quite nicely last night!
> > > this morning, though, i popped the panel on the bottom off to take a look
> > > at stuff,etc and now it won't power up, and the display doesn't even
> > > indicate that it has power.  i didn't really take anything out, or do
> > > much, and i placed everything back as i believe it was (didn't do much
> > > in the first place!@)..  any insight?
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > > -james
> > >
> > >
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