csfont
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I've been going through some of my stuff in storage after having forgotten about it for many years, and found a GRiDCASE 1550sx with power supplies, batteries, and even a carry bag with GRiD logo. While I know it was working when I last tried it, that was a very long time ago. I don't even remember what kind of screen it had (apparently there were a few choices).
While it's been in clean/dry/controlled-temperature storage all those years, I am wondering, after reading through lots of posts about hardware that's needed repair, if I, a not-so-good-with-hardware guy, can tell whether it's safe to turn this on and see how far it gets. I sniffed one of the power supplies, and all I could figure is that the original owner was probably a smoker (not a great sign); it didn't smell like it had exploded or anything. I probably should have smelled the one in the bay.
Should I try it with the PSU outside of the case, with the DC cable connected? Should I not try it at all until someone more qualified has inspected it? Is trying it a good or a bad risk? Sorry for newb questions (feel free to redirect me).
I wonder if Linux would work on it.
While it's been in clean/dry/controlled-temperature storage all those years, I am wondering, after reading through lots of posts about hardware that's needed repair, if I, a not-so-good-with-hardware guy, can tell whether it's safe to turn this on and see how far it gets. I sniffed one of the power supplies, and all I could figure is that the original owner was probably a smoker (not a great sign); it didn't smell like it had exploded or anything. I probably should have smelled the one in the bay.
Should I try it with the PSU outside of the case, with the DC cable connected? Should I not try it at all until someone more qualified has inspected it? Is trying it a good or a bad risk? Sorry for newb questions (feel free to redirect me).
I wonder if Linux would work on it.