[SunRescue] *Almost* on topic (at least it's computer related)

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jworkman at pimpworks.org writes:

>I acquired an RS/6000 PowerSwerver 550 today.  It's complete, however, when 
>I power it up, it'll stay on for a few seconds then shut off.

>I have tried reseating memory, checking cabling, etc., but I fear that the 
>power supply has failed in this machine.

It's probably a failing power supply, but one other possibility
is that some device (hard drive, tape, cd) is drawing an unreasonable
amount of power. It's a long shot, but trying unplugging all drives.

-- david fischer -- dave at cca.org -- www.cca.org -- Cthulhu told me to. --