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Ontopoftheworld · 19th Sep 2018, 11:14 pm

Thanks for your comments, really useful to hear.

Yes this all happened when I gently moved the computer while it was on. I have to admit it was standing vertical at the time (maybe not the best way to keep an old computer). I suspect this dislodged some dust and fluff in the PSU which then caused some damage landing on live components. The movement was only gentle so wouldn't have physically damaged the motherboard, but I will give it a good check over,

The PSU when not connected only works for a few seconds and then cuts out.

The only way this is going to be resolved is by trying another PSU, the 27f4166.

19th Sep 2018, 11:14 pm	#31
Ontopoftheworld Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 15	Re: IBM PS/2 seems to have got stuck! Thanks for your comments, really useful to hear. Yes this all happened when I gently moved the computer while it was on. I have to admit it was standing vertical at the time (maybe not the best way to keep an old computer). I suspect this dislodged some dust and fluff in the PSU which then caused some damage landing on live components. The movement was only gentle so wouldn't have physically damaged the motherboard, but I will give it a good check over, The PSU when not connected only works for a few seconds and then cuts out. The only way this is going to be resolved is by trying another PSU, the 27f4166.