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From: rock%warp@Sun.COM (Bill Petro)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Plus Screen JITTERS, +++++++++++++++
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Date: 3 Oct 89 20:24:06 GMT
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tims@starfish.Convergent.COM (Tim Simmons) writes:


> I think Iremember reading something about this problem a while
> back.  If so please send me any info on this problem:

> I have a MAC+ that is about 4 years old, for the past several
> months the video display has been exhibiting a strnge problem.
> The screen image jitters from side to side, for short periods of
> time (2-3 second duration), this happens every time I use the
> system. at least a few times per hour.

> Does anyone konw what the source of this problem is and what it
> takes to fix it?

> Thanks in advance

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>TIM SIMMONS   (408)434-2843
>Unisys  Network  Computing Group - San Jose CA
>tims@starfish.convergent.com

It could be cracked solder joints or a bad C1 capacitor.  Check with a
component level repair shop (like MacDoctor Electronics in Mt. View)
for repair.  It saves replacing a board.


     Bill Petro  {decwrl,hplabs,ucbvax}!sun!Eng!rock
"UNIX for the sake of the kingdom of heaven"  Matthew 19:12