Dodgy IBM PC Convertible power supply

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On Tue, 14 Jun 2005, Kevin Handy wrote:

> To test the switch, can't you just temporarely attach another
> switch (aligator clips?) in parallel, and see if the new one
> works? It would eliminate the switch as the problem.
> I'm assuming it is a simple momentary contact switch.

Yes, I did this.  I can short the two leads of the switch but I get the
same symptoms.  There's something wrong with the electronics.

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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