Re: Mac II ci won't power up

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From: Richard Walwyn
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 00:00

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In article <6ot3v8$86o$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
one_shot_one_kill@altavista.net wrote:

>Subject: Mac II ci won't power up
>From: one_shot_one_kill@altavista.net
>Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion
>Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 15:39:20 GMT
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>
>I've got a Mac II ci that won't power up.  I press the key on the keyboard
>that has worked umpteen times and now nothing.	I checked voltage on the
>lithium cell under the hard drive, and it registers 3.6V i.e. 100%.  What to
>do now?????
>

There is a common failure mode of the IIci power supply which has this
effect. You might try pressing the power on key for a LONG time, or try
starting up with the reset button on the back of the CPU. The problem is a
failed capacitor, but these power supplies are not easy to work on.

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