On Saturday 31 January 2009 16:29:32 John wrote: > > -----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. > I've lost track of who told me to check capacitors, so apologies to the person concerned. I did look - and everything looks fine. Anne
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