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From: toddpw@tybalt.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel)
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Subject: Re: GS Internal Speaker Woes
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Date: 7 Jul 90 01:47:52 GMT
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mrharrison@lion.waterloo.edu (Mike Harrison) writes:

>2) It is alright if I keep using the computer with external speakers, or
>   will I be running a risk that the internal speaker will catch on fire
>   and blow something else out? It's really not practical for me to
>   get it fixed until September. Does the speaker still receive power
>   when the headphone jack is being used?

No, it doesn't -- the headphone jack has a clever switch mechanism in it that
disconnects the internal speaker when a headphone is plugged in.

I recommend external speakers in any case, especially if you have a stereo
card.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ tybalt.caltech.edu