Re: Xerox 1186 Monitor

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From: M G SriRam
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1989 15:36

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All the 1186 monitors we have in our lab have gone bad or are well on
the way there.  We have 6 1186s.

the only solution i have found is to get a compatible tube from
a vendor (not xerox!) and have a technician install the tube. Replacement
tubes cost about $150.00 apiece, perhaps even less.  i have a few names
of vendors if anyone is interested.

I am interested in knowing the details of the solution that
Tim Koschmann's (SUMEX) technician found.  please let me know.
many thanks!

On a related note regarding the 1186s, we noticed in almost all of 
them that the hard disk occasionally  refused to start up after
 being powered off.  the solution to this problem was discovered
 on another net by one of our graduate students. Simply remove
 the hard disk and (gasp!) shake it vigorously, and strike it
 with the flat of your hand a few times.  Reinstall and it will
 work fine!  This is not a joke, i have done it 5 times so far!

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From: msriram@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (M G SriRam)
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Subject: Re: Xerox 1186 Monitor
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Date: 27 Sep 89 15:36:08 GMT
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