NewtonTalk.net March 2008 archive: Re: [NTLK] Smoking eMate

From: Ed Kummel <tech_ed_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu Mar 27 2008 - 01:59:48 EDT

Smoking is bad...mmm-kay?

  There was a thread in the archives about this...some judicious searches will turn out what you want..
  Ed
  web/gadget gur
  http://newton.tek-ed.com (download Newton packages)
Simon Jensen-Fellows <sjf@myfanwy.com> wrote:
  Bah,

I just bought a beautiful eMate to go with my 2100. Since it didn't
come with a power adapter, I also bought a third party power supply
and sure enough, the moment I plugged it in it began smoking.

Disassembling it, the only component with visible damage is the DZ1.
Everything else about this eMate is literally in brand spanking new
condition.

Since I work for a major consumer of semiconductors, sourcing a
replacement and soldering it is not a problem. However, I wonder what
the likelihood of the DZ1 (or, TPSMB10) being the only component
needing replacement is ?
What else is likely to be damaged ? I have access to test equipment
and reasonable technical ability.

Thanks in anticipation.

-Simon

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