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From: 4223_5266@uwovax.uwo.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: A500 resets itself -  Get a new power supply!!!!!!!
Message-ID: <5334.25fe5465@uwovax.uwo.ca>
Date: 14 Mar 90 19:25:40 GMT
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I had the same problem with my 500 resetting.

I tried reseating the chips, resoldering the power supply connections,
and lots of other things and it didn't help.

I bought a XT/AT 200 watt power supply.  Magic, my 500 hasn't reset
for no apparent reason for 6 months now!!!  And now I can run three
external floppy drives.

It used to reset as many as 20-30 times in a day, but it works fine
now.

A local repair shop told me that once a power supply starts to reset
your machine like that your old power supply is useless for your 
computer.  Even if it could be repaired it is cheaper to buy a new
heavier duty supply.