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Re: A1200 crashes a lot when it hasn't been on for very long
« on: January 28, 2012, 07:26:39 PM »
@MrsBeanbag

My A1200+1260 had similar problem many years ago circa 2000.

I traced the problem to a loose fitting connection of the Apollo 1260 to the A1200 MB.  The A1260 was at a slight angle due to gravitational attraction of a nearby planet (Earth).

Solution: Duct Tape!  Once I taped it in such a way as to support the board in a perfectly straight line I never had a problem again.  Its been 12 years and I never even had to replace the tape or or anything.
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Re: A1200 crashes a lot when it hasn't been on for very long
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 04:53:48 AM »
I do live in a high humidity environment.

My Apollo 1260 connection is ridiculously wobbly and loose.

And I just peeked inside my case and I didn't use Duct Tape after all but regular Electrical Tape.  I guess Electrical Tape is better.
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