Ulrich Hausmann <ulrich.hausmann@a2e.hp.shuttle.de> writes:

>The power supply is failing (Likely a failing filter capacitor on the
>+5 output line). (not too hard to fix, but dangerous (ALL switching
>power supplies can be dangerous to work on))

I 'll take it that I'm not the only one whose made a hobby out of blowing
tips off of screwdrivers   :-) (though in my case it was tube guitar amps,
not computers).

Yes, capactors can be "tempermental" in their own way....


Steve Revilak
revilak@umbsky.cc.umb.edu