November 2012 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] LCD - to fix or not to fix?

by David P. Connell

Likewise, have done several where power caps were the issue. DaveC On 11/22/2012 10:21 AM, joel d wrote: > Hi WLUG, > > My conundrum is whether to work on soldering most likely capacitors into an old > 18 inch LCD later this week in a haze of starch and tryptophan. > > Is it worth it to re-hab it for use as a basement/workshop PC? > > Happy Thanksgiving, > > Joel > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- David P. Connell "Watch where you're going; remember where you've been."

Nov. 23, 2012

Re: [Wlug] LCD - to fix or not to fix?

by Steve Pelland

If its just fat caps, heck yeah fix it. what 3.00 in caps and 30 mins work time... = workshop monitor... On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM, joel d <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi WLUG, > > My conundrum is whether to work on soldering most likely capacitors into > an old > 18 inch LCD later this week in a haze of starch and tryptophan. > > Is it worth it to re-hab it for use as a basement/workshop PC? > > Happy Thanksgiving, > > Joel > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Gentlemen, *we can* rebuild him. *We have the technology*.

Nov. 22, 2012

Re: [Wlug] LCD - to fix or not to fix?

by Mark Richards

On 11/22/2012 10:21, joel d wrote: > Hi WLUG, > > My conundrum is whether to work on soldering most likely capacitors into an old > 18 inch LCD later this week in a haze of starch and tryptophan. > > Is it worth it to re-hab it for use as a basement/workshop PC? Yes, I think it is, particularly if the issue is the PSU. My ViewSonic 32" died a slow death last year. My eyes could not do without it but the replacement budget was far too steep. A complete PSU electrolytic capacitor replacement did the trick, with no need to relegate this one to a junk pile. All for < $10 USD. /m

Nov. 22, 2012

LCD - to fix or not to fix?

by joel d

Hi WLUG, My conundrum is whether to work on soldering most likely capacitors into an old 18 inch LCD later this week in a haze of starch and tryptophan. Is it worth it to re-hab it for use as a basement/workshop PC? Happy Thanksgiving, Joel

Nov. 22, 2012

Re: [Wlug] November 14th?

by The Hammer

Henrique, I thought I was getting to the meeting on November 14th, but "life" caught up with me. How was it? Ron On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Henrique <nican(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Hey! > > I just talked to Chuck, and he is a bit busy. I got WLUG the same room as > last time Higgins Labs, Room 230, (HL230<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.274129,-71.808384&num=1&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&l…>), > if you have any problem locating or getting into the building, just send me > a message at (631) 316-8142. I also already got a better room for next > month. > > Do we have a topic? > > Cheers, > Henrique "nican" Polido. > > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 8:25 AM, The Hammer <hammerron(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I see of the website that our next meeting should be tomorrow (the 14th), >> but the location is to be announced. Wondering, do we have the location >> yet? >> >> Ron >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Nov. 18, 2012

Announce: Meeting November 14th 7PM, WPI Higgins Labs 230

by Chuck Anderson

Sorry I'm going to be missing the meeting this month, and thanks to Henrique for taking care of the room. -Chuck On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 03:14:34PM -0500, Henrique wrote: > Hey! > > I just talked to Chuck, and he is a bit busy. I got WLUG the same room as > last time Higgins Labs, Room 230, > (HL230<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.274129,-71.808384&num=1&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&l…>), > if you have any problem locating or getting into the building, just send me > a message at (631) 316-8142. I also already got a better room for next > month. > > Do we have a topic? > > Cheers, > Henrique "nican" Polido.

Nov. 14, 2012

Re: [Wlug] November 14th?

by Henrique

Hey! I just talked to Chuck, and he is a bit busy. I got WLUG the same room as last time Higgins Labs, Room 230, (HL230<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.274129,-71.808384&num=1&vpsrc=0&ie=UTF8&l…>), if you have any problem locating or getting into the building, just send me a message at (631) 316-8142. I also already got a better room for next month. Do we have a topic? Cheers, Henrique "nican" Polido. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 8:25 AM, The Hammer <hammerron(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I see of the website that our next meeting should be tomorrow (the 14th), > but the location is to be announced. Wondering, do we have the location > yet? > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Nov. 13, 2012

November 14th?

by The Hammer

Hello, I see of the website that our next meeting should be tomorrow (the 14th), but the location is to be announced. Wondering, do we have the location yet? Ron

Nov. 13, 2012

Re: [Wlug] help diagnosing PC issue: suspect power supply

by Randall Mason

Yeah, there's nothing to fear except fear itself... AND SPIDERS! On Nov 7, 2012 9:31 AM, "E Johnson" <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The caps must have been dying of dead spider overload. > Liz J > > On 6 November 2012 20:34, Brett Russ <bruss(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > >> >> Just wanted to follow up with the group on the final resolution of this >> issue (I hope!). As I wrote earlier the new power supply didn't help. >> >> I ended up buying a new motherboard, got it today, installed it tonight >> with the old power supply and all came right up w/o issues. >> >> Interesting findings: when I took the CPU cooler off there was a big dead >> spider curled up amongst the power inductors surrounding the CPU. Also, >> there were a couple caps that were slightly "crowning", i.e. bulging a bit >> on top, when compared with some other identical ones on the board with the >> same capacity. So I figure either of these could be contributors, more >> likely the caps. >> >> Now I have a nearly brand new Antec 450W power supply back in the box, >> for sale if anyone's interested. >> >> Thanks all for the help, >> Brett >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Nov. 7, 2012

Re: [Wlug] help diagnosing PC issue: suspect power supply

by E Johnson

The caps must have been dying of dead spider overload. Liz J On 6 November 2012 20:34, Brett Russ <bruss(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > > Just wanted to follow up with the group on the final resolution of this > issue (I hope!). As I wrote earlier the new power supply didn't help. > > I ended up buying a new motherboard, got it today, installed it tonight > with the old power supply and all came right up w/o issues. > > Interesting findings: when I took the CPU cooler off there was a big dead > spider curled up amongst the power inductors surrounding the CPU. Also, > there were a couple caps that were slightly "crowning", i.e. bulging a bit > on top, when compared with some other identical ones on the board with the > same capacity. So I figure either of these could be contributors, more > likely the caps. > > Now I have a nearly brand new Antec 450W power supply back in the box, for > sale if anyone's interested. > > Thanks all for the help, > Brett > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Nov. 7, 2012