> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Toby Bluhm
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:05 AM
> To: CentOS mailing list
> Subject: Re: Emergency rescue help needed
>
> John wrote:
> .
> .
> .
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague.
> >>
> >> I just fixed a test box that kept getting something like
> >> "received INT
> >> 11 - no one cared" and then locks up. Replaced two caps - I
> >> yanked them
> >> from some old, defunct power supplies.
> >
> > -----
> > How did you know they were bad? Could you explain to her
> what to look for
> > and how to use a Multimeter?
> >
>
>
> You look at them - no meter required. The tops of the electrolytic
> capacitors should be flat and clean looking - not bulged, puffed or
> discolored. It's all described very well in the wiki page.
>
> Replacing the capacitors does require soldering equipment and
> soldering
> skills. Or just replace the whole MB or power supply -
> whichever is the
> problem.
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Thank You!
JohnStanley
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