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From: dchun@aludra.usc.edu (Dale Chun)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Strange Problem -- HELP!
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Date: 15 Dec 90 07:12:13 GMT
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We have a Leading Edge Model D2 Computer equipped with an Intel Above
Board/2 Plus 8 with a Deico Electronics Super-VGA board using the
Tseng Video Chips and the ET4000 controller. We also have a Toshiba
IDE 105mb hard drive. What happens is it boots just fine with the
cover off, but locks up with the cover on. We removed one of the
grounding clips and it seems reduce the amount of lock ups. Is this
safe and am I on the right track in removing the remainder of the
grounding clips to the case in hopes of solving my bootup problem? My
roomate tells me the new Toshiba hard drive is creating a grounding
loop (whatever that is) with the video card. Can someone explain this
strange problem?

Sorry, but I am getting desperate since bootup lockouts ain't fun. I'm
a software person, not hardware.
					...dale

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