A4000T A/V module, ground off, no boot ??

[Vlabguy1]

This ground..as in all grounds are very important in the electric/electronic world :-).  Not sure if the lack of this ground would prevent the machine from booting.  Its been a long time and I seem to remember things going wonky with this ground being kinda of loose but thought that might have only caused some audio crackles..
I can however attest to the fact that the machine WILL boot and run just fine with out the battery installed.  I removed the battery on my main 4000T many years ago and all seems fine other than having to set the time/date on boot up..

Rich
ny

*** PM me if you need that pic***not home at the moment

[Vlabguy1]

Agreed the Machine will boot withOUT das gnd wire attached(as stated above)...

I just sent the OP some pictures of my 4000T.  


Rich
ny

Dude, the A4000T will boot without that ground wire connected. You must look elsewhere to find the problem.

[Vlabguy1]

Marc,

I do suggest you check the capacitors on the A/V board for leakage and corrosion.  I posted pics on here of my A/V board with leaky caps.  Once you check, them you may as well check the disk module and the motherboard.  I found a couple on my MB, although not quite as pronounced as the leaky caps on my A/V board..The problem might be deaper than just your A/V board.

Rich
ny

Hey Rich. Thanks for the pics!

X-ray: Dude, OK, just trying anything I can think of to get my 4000T going....

sigh....