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| Can't identify part that fell out of my SE/30 | |
| Posted by: djc6 on 2025-06-14 09:31:00 I opened an SE/30 and this metal part fell out. I think it fell out from the area between power supply and the fan. Anyone know where it goes? its NOT the metal grounding strap that gets held in with two screws between the logic board and the metal frame the logic board slides into. That is still held in place with the two screws. Thanks!  | |
| Posted by: croissantking on 2025-06-14 12:38:49 I have been inside my SE/30s many times and don't recognise this part. Could it be a stray? i.e. not originally part of this machine. | |
Posted by: djc6 on 2025-06-14 12:51:26I have been inside my SE/30s many times and don't recognise this part. Could it be a stray? i.e. not originally part of this machine. Possible - the RAM was upgraded and the expansion slot plastic cover is missing on the back of the case. | |
| Posted by: ObeyDaleks on 2025-06-14 13:41:22 Looks like the grounding foil that’s normally attached to a small groove inside the back case. They are missing in most machines because they usually fall out first time the machine is opened and most people don’t know where they go.  | |
Posted by: croissantking on 2025-06-14 13:55:20Looks like the grounding foil that’s normally attached to a small groove inside the back case. They are missing in most machines because they usually fall out first time the machine is opened and most people don’t know where they go.Imagine if that foil being missing caused lots of random issues for SE/30 users over the past 35 years. | |
Posted by: jasonfortheworld on 2025-06-14 17:21:37Looks like the grounding foil that’s normally attached to a small groove inside the back case. They are missing in most machines because they usually fall out first time the machine is opened and most people don’t know where they go.I second this. Only 2 of my 12 machines actually have it. | |
| Posted by: croissantking on 2025-06-14 17:22:32 I want the foil now. | |
| Posted by: mikes-macs on 2025-06-20 08:27:12 Foil has been in supermarkets for years, but if you can’t find any Amazon has some. | |
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