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Old December 22nd 04, 05:32 AM
Daniel J. Stern
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On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Jon G. wrote:

> This idea of installing an external voltage regulator to bypass
> a faulty computer, doesn't work.


Works great if you do it right.

> I put one on and it charged at 14 volts for about a day, then it jumped
> to 18 volts. I tried a different brand voltage regulator, and it did
> the same.


Sounds a lot like you did it wrong. I bet I know exactly which step you
skipped 'cause you figured it was unnecessary. But there's a reason it was
written specifically into the procedure!

> I have a 7 watt 1.2 ohm ceramic resistor out of a TV set.


Quit ****in' around with resistors. Put the external regulator in
correctly and it'll do just fine for you, as it's done just fine for many
others before you and will do fine for many others after you.

 




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