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From: kdsu_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Kenneth Suzan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Screen Blanking Out
Keywords: Mac Plus, Faulty Switch?
Message-ID: <7223@ur-cc.UUCP>
Date: 9 May 90 22:35:11 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Rochester, Computing Center
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I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience to what occured to 
me last night. I was closing up a MacWrite II document on my Mac Plus,
when all of a sudden the screen blanked out and there were blinking
white pixels in the upper left hand side of the screen. I immediately
shut down the computer and turned it back on after a little while. 
 
When I turned it back on, the blinking white pixels were still there.
There wasn't the usual BEEP and smiley Mac on the screen, just darkness.

However, when I touched the switch, the gray screen appeared and the 
computer loaded as usual. I think it's the switch. I bought the 
computer in September 1989. Is this is a common occurence? 

Thanks.            
Kenneth