That's actually annoyingly common with some IIci/IIcx/Q700 supplies. There's (IIRC) a bad cap issue with the trickle standby supply that's not terrible to fix, though you might do better just looking up a new PSU. I think I gave my working one away to VCF folks when I moved in a big box o' busted IIci parts. If you can't find the fix procedure online, let me know, I can try to see if I have it bookmarked. - Dave
On May 10, 2021, at 12:21 PM, Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Working on IIci I picked up at swap meet. Ex-Cisco, it's gonna be sweet.
I read that the battery doesn't matter. Pulled it. Zero leakage.
Pre-recap, no life. Post-recap, no life. (Re-capped machine.)
5v 500ma line is fine from the PSU 12v line is fine from the PSU 5v line is fine from the PSU Not sure about -12, but probably just audio?
No power on chime.
Screen is black, monitor wakes up. Haven't used the DB-15 to VGA 6 switch converter in ages but it worked last time.
Powers on from keyboard or rear panel switch.
I guess the first things to check are the CPU reset circuit and the clock.
Any other pointers from Mac geeks?
:-)
Recapped the A1200 motherboard I picked up and it booted! Now trying to decide on keyboard options.
- Ethan