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From: Samuel M. Goldwasser on 18 Oct 2009 19:21
Archon <Chipbee40_SpamNo(a)yahoo.com> writes:

> Samuel M. Goldwasser wrote:
> > Someone asked me about these oscilloscopes. Apparently he has a dozen
> > of them that do not power up. No display or backlight on the LCD. Yes,
> > AC power is set correctly. I haven't seen them so don't really have any
> > more info.
> > Anything common with these?
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/

> Electrolytics, almost always on these, throughout the PSU, input
> attenuator board, XYZ board. Usually all will need replacing, can
> total 30-40 caps. Tedious job for a 50/60MHz scope. Couple of
> unavailable IC's in the preamplifier fail regularly causing offset
> traces. Backlights usually fail on the LCD but you won't know until
> you get the scope up and running, its just a mini filament lamp,
> available from www.jetecnet.com

Thanks! That's exactly the type of information I was looking for.
The owner won't be happy.

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