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* '''Floppy-controller and Econet cards''' — regulator electrolytic plus decouplers. | * '''Floppy-controller and Econet cards''' — regulator electrolytic plus decouplers. | ||
== | == Mains power supply == | ||
The System 5's integral PSU is mains-powered and contains the bulk smoothing electrolytics and mains-side suppression parts. '''Disconnect the mains lead and discharge the bulk capacitor before any PSU work.''' Recap the PSU only if competent with mains supplies; otherwise replace it. Read each value from the fitted part. | The System 5's integral PSU is mains-powered and contains the bulk smoothing electrolytics and mains-side suppression parts. '''Disconnect the mains lead and discharge the bulk capacitor before any PSU work.''' Recap the PSU only if competent with mains supplies; otherwise replace it. Read each value from the fitted part. | ||