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Subject: Re: VivanteSE power supply FLICKERS!

Author:
Larry Adams

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Date Posted: 21:37:52 11/12/99 Fri
In reply to: Jims 's message, "VivanteSE power supply FLICKERS!" on 21:48:28 10/25/99 Mon

Sounds like the power adapter is detecting a short circuit. This happened to me when I shorted out the power supply circuitry in the back left-hand portion of the mainboard. Have you been inside the case? If so, have you noticed any smoke, flashing, or popping? I dropped a screw and had all the above. Luckily, the short only affected the power circuitry, not the HDD, RAM, etc. Required replacement of the mainboard, which ASE did promptly.

> My Vivante SE (purchased in March99), won't even power
> on. When I plug the power supply into the back, the
> power supply and the power button on the laptop both
> flicker and the machine simply won't power on.
> However, when I disconnect the power supply from the
> laptop, it's light goes back to steady. The laptop
> will not power up with just the battery either. Do you
> think I'll have to send it in?
>
> Please help!

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