powering up older machines - is it safe?

[Antonio Carlini]

Eric Smith wrote:
> Eric J Korpela wrote:
>> On a 286 PC clone no unique hardware, just flip the switch.  On a
>> TRS-80 Model 3 you might want to turn it off if you smell smoke.
>
> So on a 286 PC clone, you _don't_ unplug it if you smell smoke?  :-)

On a Pentium you have a can of petrol to hand to help it along ...

Antonio

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