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From: bsyme@cs.strath.ac.uk (Brian J Syme IE88)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: A2286 woes
Summary: RFI
Keywords: me too!
Message-ID: <2704@baird.cs.strath.ac.uk>
Date: 19 Mar 90 15:33:21 GMT
References: <90077.201706CJC105@psuvm.psu.edu>
Reply-To: bsyme@cs.strath.ac.uk
Organization: Comp. Sci. Dept., Strathclyde Univ., Scotland.
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In article <90077.201706CJC105@psuvm.psu.edu> CJC105@psuvm.psu.edu (Chris) writes:
>I'm having problems with the A2286.  When the A2000 cover is on, the A2286
>doesn't work (ie Janus library not found).  When it's off, it works.  If I
>pull the cover forward an inch or so the 2286 will work, but any less than
>that and it doesn't.  I've ruled out the possibility of a short or pressure
>caused by the cover.   Could it be RF interference?  Any ideas?

Sounds like it - I have a similar problem with my machine. When I have my hard
drive mounted in the upper 3.5" disk bay, it works fine with the lid off, or
partially on, but close it up (and of course put all the screws back in, 'cos
you think it works) and - DAMM - endless read/write errors...

I've fiddled about, and pretty much ruled out any shorts to the case, but
it looks like RFI to me. Any help much appreciated. (I've contacted CBM UK
about this but they're as good as useless - the tech support dept's
info stops at the price list.)


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