Talk:Capacitor plague
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Notes on Failure
editJust replacing only the exploded/leaking caps will not solve the problem. The other caps on the board will fail via leaking after the repair. Esp if only the leaking ones by the CPU are fixed, the original ones left by the CPU have a short remaining life if they are not bad already. Dell 270 systems are known for this, bad caps behind the CPU replaced, then, the AGP cap fails on the rebuilt Dell boards. Dell did write off millions to extend warranties and fix systems.
Safety
editYou really don't want to power up a suspect system with the case cover off. Swollen but not exploded caps are hot to the touch indicating a internal current leak. Think firecracker about to explode or vent. Looking at a system powered on with the case off is not safe. Acidic electrolyte and a can aimed at your eye for example. Just the spray from the top vent opening can 'paint' the case cover with electrolyte.
"Previously unknown brands"
editUnknown by whom? I had Chhsi capacitors in my model 1 Sega Genesis, made at least a decade before the capacitor plague. 73.222.229.62 (talk) 10:13, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
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