[Fwd: Funky hardware problem]

[Alan Garrison]

Sean wrote:
> 
> I dont think anyone thought he was crazy, its actually a protection scheme
> because technically ps/2 isnt hot-plugable.
> 
> You might want to try plugging in the power on your kvm switch. I know on
> my mac ADB (apple desktop bus, basically about the same thing as USB
> but a lot slower and older, also like what Sun uses) kvm switch it dumps
> the power leads from the cpu and replaces it with the internal power
> supply. This makes sure you not getting large current jumps when you
> switch between boxes which may be causing your "circuit breaker" on your
> board to go off.
> 
> I still use it even though Macs replaced the old ADB with new version of
> adb which is hotswappleable in like around 93..

I'll see if I have a compatable AC adapter.  Sounds reasonable.


[ot]  Is it just me, or is it pretty sorry that there is 
this much GLLUG traffic late on a Saturday night??? :)  *duck*



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