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Re: Spontaneous Rebooting
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David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:14:49 -0800
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On 21 Apr 98 at 8:55, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> A colleague told me that he had seen similar phenomena more than 15 years
> ago using an "ancient" Tandon pre-pc.

  I recall spontaneous reboots occurring on a pre-XT PC.  Nothing
worked -- anti-static floor mats, wrist straps, the works.
  Problem disappeared when we replaced extendion cords to get a
third-wire ground path all the way to the wall....

David G

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