A4000 getting flaky- need a quick checklist

[rkauer]

Zac67 wrote:
- CPU slot connector
- battery leakage
- PSU (voltages, maybe ripple)
- electrolytic capacitors (leakage, bulging)

 PSU ripple is caused by bad caps, and electrolytic caps can die without bulging. The simple answer (if you do the firsts steps and have a no-go) is: change the caps! It's inexpensive.

[rkauer]

 Other variables exists in cap's util life: humidity level, for example.

 A place where an air-cooling system is on most the year can dry the electrolitycal innards.

 The better move is swap'em all each 3~5 years.:hammer:

 

[rkauer]

CRL wrote:
Hi All-
Thanks for the checklist.

 You're welcome!:-D

 Anything I need to watch out for as I dig into the PSU?
Thanks for the help- this comunity is the greatest if not the crazyest!
CRL

 Just the caps! :roll: