garlow@lpl.arizona.edu (Kevin Garlow x2272) (11/01/90)
This is an update on my recent post...
[I related how my 850 printer interface stopped working, and that
exchanging its power supply with that of my 800 computer had caused
the computer to stop working as well.]
In article:<111371@philabs.Philips.Com>, rfc@briar.Philips.Com (Robert Casey)
[stated that a short in the 850 interface likely blew the fuses in both
transformers, and outlined a way to repair them.]
This opinion was shared by several other people who responded to
me directly. As Robert pointed out, the fuse can be replaced IF you
can crack open the transformer case, which is not designed to be opened.
(I haven't carried out the repair yet.)
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The object lesson from this is that one shouldn't switch power
supplies between working and broken components without checking out the
broken component (e.g. checking for a short).
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Finally, a mail order source for new power supplies (info
supplied by Frank E. Seipel):
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American Techna-Vision
1-800-551-9995
415-352-3787 (California only)
Cost is $14.50, 'Power Packs'.
Also, they sell the '850 12pc IC set -- all except ROM ' from $19.50
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Thanks to Robert Casey for his post and the following people who
mailed to me directly!
Frank E. Seipel <fseipel@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu>
thaanuj@prism.CS.ORST.EDU (John Thaanum)
jmm@gti.upm.es (Jose Manuel Menendez Garcia )
Steve Hanson <hanson@calvin>
stcvax!d2a2at50!prosch@hindmost.lpl.arizona.edu (Kent Prosch)
-Kevin Garlow