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Servicing Classic / Classic II Power Switch
Posted by: TAMFan on 2023-12-01 04:24:46 Hello! I'm in the process of restoring a Classic and discovered that the main, chunky, AC power switch is bad. I borrowed one from my Classic II to confirm that the switch is the source of the problem. So, this leads me to several questions for you folks 🙂 Can the plastic switch case be opened? I looked fairly closely at it, and couldn't see an obvious way to access the internals... Any advice for recesutating a dead switch? Failing any hope of repairing the switch I already have... does anyone have a switch to sell me? Thanks!
Posted by: cheesestraws on 2023-12-01 04:52:44 Honestly, I would be taking measurements and looking for a new switch on a component supplier's website. I don't know about the Classic II, but I've certainly had a lot of luck replacing power switches on many other computers with brand new ones.
Posted by: TAMFan on 2023-12-01 08:48:03 Thanks! Do you have any recommendations for component suppliers (USA / Canada)? I've ordered caps & ports from Mouser before.. curious of any other names for electrical parts
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