Need specs for IBM PC Convertible power supply
Tony Duell
ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
Sat May 28 18:33:59 CDT 2005
> > It should only take a second to check for ground, you probably won't even
> > have to open the case.
>
> Assume I'm dumb.
>
> How?
OK, first find a connection that you know is logic ground. Things like
the ground pins of a parallel port, the ground pin of an RS232 port, the
ground pin of a known chip inside the machine, etc.
Check for continuity (_very_ low resistance in this case) to either
connection of the PSU connector. If one side of that connector is
directly connected to the logic ground line, then it's a _very_ good bet
it's the -ve side of the power supply.
-tony
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