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From: rn10+@andrew.cmu.edu (Ronald J. Notarius)
Newsgroups: rec.humor,comp.misc
Subject: Re: Looking for Computer Folklore
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Date: 10 Feb 89 10:47:21 GMT
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jonathan@itcatl.gatech.edu writes:

 >DISCLAIMER:  unless you know what you are doing, I don't recomend opening up
>anything with a picture tube in it.  Remeber there are NO USER SERVICABLE
>PARTS INSIDE.  A repair guy would probably get $30 to replace this fuse and
>at $60-80 for a monitor, it just ain't worth it.
>jonny

In the process of trying to hook up a hard drive a few weeks ago (minus
documentation, of course) I was given some incorrect instructions over the
telephone, resulting in a loud "crack!" from the IBM-PC's power supply.  My
"assistant" panicked, "omigod we just blew up a power supply!"  I assured him
not to worry, I had insurance.

Two hours later, after finally managing to open up the power supply, I
discovered (to my immense lack of astonishment) that the fuse had blown.

Of course, IBM has soldered the fuse in place.  How often to you blow a fuse in
a power supply?

The insurance company is insisting on buying me a new PS.  I won't argue with
them...