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I edited this to remove my advice. Reading further, if you don't answer the security question 3 times, it locks the computer and only HP can help you unlock it. I wish I could delete my original post. Maybe you could try an HP help forum.

Steven...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here



Please ignore this line. My cursor jumped around when I was typing. Since I'm new, I guess I can't edit my post yet. I was trying to say that I got a mild shock from the EICO 324 when I touch it and my oscilloscope. I believe the death cap in the 324 is shorted. I measured from one chassis to the other and it read 84VAC with the 324 turned on. With it turned off, it went up to full mains 120VAC. I unplugged it and I won't use it until it's been recapped and aligned....

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hello everyone!

I've been playing around with electronics since my childhood in the 1970's, mostly diagnosing and replacing parts. Recently, I found Mr. Carlson's Lab on YouTube. In June, I bought my first restore/rescue radio, a 1935/36 GE A-63 tombstone. I haven't done anything with it yet. I've been slowly accumulating tools to recap and align the radio.

I bought a Heathkit IP-5220 isolated variable AC supply for safety. I still need to build a dim bulb tester. Meanwhile, I carefully watch the amp...