Re: Waterlogged Motherboard Blues

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From: Paul Durrant
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 00:00

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In article <B14AF58B9668179E0@dialup-02-32.netcomuk.co.uk>,
s@netcomuk.co.uk (Simon Phillips) wrote:

> A friend of mine had a roof leak which resulted in water penetrating his
> Mac 6200. He checked the motherboard and found that there was green and
> white oxidation near the back of the m/board (not near the Motorola CPU)
> and that it was effectively knackered. The local Apple dealer has quoted
> him over 300 pounds plus VAT to change and fit the m/board. Any one know a
> cheaper option? Your help and/or advise would be greatly appreciated.

You can buy a complete new 6200 for that! (MacWarehouse end-of-line offers
etc) I'd suggest he claim the �300+VAT on his home insurance, and put it
towards something a bit faster (say a 6400 or 6500)

Paul

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From: pdurrant@durrant.demon.co.uk (Paul Durrant)
Subject: Re: Waterlogged Motherboard Blues
Date: 1998/04/04
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