Re: Dead LC2

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From: Mike Schneider
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 00:00

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In article <19961218212720269536@teknesis.demon.co.uk>,
LPS@teknesis.demon.co.uk (Larry Stoter) wrote:

> Simon Phillips <phillips@enterprise.net> wrote:
> 
> > I have a dead Macintosh LC2 4/80. When switched on the hard drive starts up
> > but the monitor shows black. I've tried booting from a floppy but there is
> > no response. Any suggestions?
> > 
> > TIA, Simon.
> > 
> > --
> > phillips@enterprise.net
> > http://homepages.enterprise.net/phillips/
> 
> I'd bet the problem is in the monitor (probably a transformer). Try to
> borrow another monitor and check if that works.
> 
I agree, I have an old Mac IIci that does the same thing.  I get it to
work by cleaning/jiggling the monitor cables.  Sometimes I have to futz
with the push switches in the back but I've always eventually been able to
get it running.

Keep your stick on the ice,
Mike Schneider     http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g396/schne042/

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From: schne042@gold.tc.umn.edu (Mike Schneider)
Subject: Re: Dead LC2
Date: 1996/12/20
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