Date   : Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:39:03 +1200 (NZST)
From   : mjfoot@... (Michael Foot)
Subject: happy bunny

Quoting Jules Richardson <jules.richardson99@...>:

> Rob wrote:
> > So.. Question ... what's the safest way of checking these over and
> > powering them up?
> 
> I take 'em to bits[1] - it's amazing the amount of staples, paperclips
> and 
> other conductive crap I've seen work their way into old systems whilst
> in 
> storage. The really fun ones are where the debris gets *under* a PCB and
> 
> shorts things out :-)

I take them apart first too, just to check for obvious issues. Also with the 
top off and if something goes bang it makes it easier to see where the issue 
is.

> > And the filestores, of course!

I think the hard disc in these are Rodime SCSI drives. They usually seize up 
if not run for some time. I've been able to get them spinning again by using 
the handle of a screwdriver to tap the top of the drive spindle.

Cheers,

Mike.

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