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Re: 8800 crashing way too often

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From: Greg Pavlov
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 1990 07:31
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In article <STERGIOS.90Oct29193129@kt22.Stanford.EDU>, stergios@portia.Stanford.EDU (Stergios) writes:
> 
> We have a 8800 crashing at the rate of once every two days.  This has
> been happening since January.  This is a big problem ...


  Now I am CERTAIN that you either have  a) a UPS, or b), you have had your
  incoming power supply monitored for at least a week recently...

  We had a similar experience several years ago with a venerable and well-
  loved DEC 2060.  It did not occur as frequently or continue as long as
  yours'.  The problem ?  A semi-loose apx. 20-gauge, apx. 2" wire segment...


   greg pavlov, fstrf, amherst, ny.
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From: pavlov@canisius.UUCP (Greg Pavlov)
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Subject: Re: 8800 crashing way too often
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Date: 2 Nov 90 07:31:15 GMT
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