IBM 5155 analogue display fault

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On Sun, 29 May 2005, Jules Richardson wrote:

> I'm still surprised that it affects the machine at all though (unlike
> say things like cutting holes in cases). It's just a screw (plus of
> course it's rare to see a machine where the motherboard slot screws are
> all original anyway). If it makes life easier for anyone responsible for
> maintaining the machine, and it doesn't do anything that can't be *very
> easily* put back, then I'm surprised it's seen as a big deal.

I don't see it as that big a deal.  Like I said, I would also keep the
screws with the machine.

> Particularly on this specific machine, which is common as dirt.

I concur.

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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