In my experience, I've seen failed Taiwan/Chinese caps, obviously as I'm sure all of us had. I've also seen the defective Nichicon and Chemi Con series. Even seen failed Rubycons (MBZ I think?) if they are exposed to a lot of stress and heat. I've never seen failed Panasonics until now! Not just one, but 3! Also in seemingly random locations on the motherboard. Next to the RAM and CPU, but not t part of the VRM. It felt like I spotted a Unicorn, so I had to make this post. Motherboard is a IPIBL-LA. OEM from HP.
Unfortunately, I do not know the history behind this PC, it also had no HDD, so I don't have an estimate of the hours on it. I bought it for about $1, as it was on a pallet with nearly 40 PCs in total and I bought the entire pallet.
Unfortunately, I do not know the history behind this PC, it also had no HDD, so I don't have an estimate of the hours on it. I bought it for about $1, as it was on a pallet with nearly 40 PCs in total and I bought the entire pallet.
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