Re: NTLK MP2000 rebooting after wrong power adapter used

From: Alex Karahalios (alex@karahalios.org)
Date: Fri Aug 18 2000 - 10:10:58 CDT


on 8/18/2000 3:43 AM, Marco Mailand at Marco.Mailand@psi.ch wrote:

> I tried tinkering and got so far:
> 1. A diode (sort of higher current type) exploded.
>
I think there are at least 3 of those diodes. Although I've not tested them
yet, I've tried jumpering over them with another diode to no avail.

> 2. A fuse (SMD type) was blown
>
My fuse is OK.

> 3. I replaced both, the fuse with a wire and the diode with a lower
> current type but no change. ADT in the UK could repair my UMP2k but it
> was about 200GBP (450CHF). I was told that they just replaced the
> motherboard.
>
Ouch!
Dave, according to his web site, charges a flat US$75 + shipping for this
repair - A very reasonable price. So I don't think he does a motherboard
replacement.

Thanks,

Alex Karahalios

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