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by Skiprr
Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Technical Tips, Questions & Discussions (Computers & Internet)
Topic: Need old computer
Replies: 31
Views: 16868

Re: Need old computer

Skiprr wrote:OMG. I have a 386 PC circa 1993 up in the attic.

Don't get you're hopes up: hasn't been powered-on since 2000, and it's been living in Houston attic conditions.

I'll pull it down and test it this weekend, but my bet bet is no-go, even if I switch out a new power supply.

I'll try, though. Think I even have an old, unused, 386 motherboard up there...
Looks like a no-go. Attempted power-on fried a capacitor on the board. Nice zap and pop, though.
by Skiprr
Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Technical Tips, Questions & Discussions (Computers & Internet)
Topic: Need old computer
Replies: 31
Views: 16868

Re: Need old computer

OMG. I have a 386 PC circa 1993 up in the attic.

Don't get you're hopes up: hasn't been powered-on since 2000, and it's been living in Houston attic conditions.

I'll pull it down and test it this weekend, but my bet bet is no-go, even if I switch out a new power supply.

I'll try, though. Think I even have an old, unused, 386 motherboard up there...

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