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[ILUG] Dead BP6

[ILUG] Dead BP6

John P . Looney valen at tuatha.org
Mon Oct 4 16:11:03 IST 1999


On Mon, Oct 04, 1999 at 03:59:22PM +0100, Michael Field - NC Systems Server Engineering - SUN Ireland mentioned:
> Here's a thought:
> 
> Could there be enough power left in the capacitors in the psu to blow your board 
> (and not in a fun way) even when the box is plugged out?
> 
> Should you maybe hit the 'on' button to bleed 'em out or disconnect the power to 
> the mother board before attacking it with screw-drivers?

 I very much doubt it. There isn't that much high-tension stuff going on in
your average PSU to worry about it.

Kate

-- 
Microsoft. The best reason in the world to drink beer.
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