Re: pcmcia ethernet?
hi michel
> > as i plugged an ethernet cable to my powerbook recently, i felt a static
> > shock.
>
> Outch....
> > repairs are expensive for these things (g3/333 bronze)
>
> Are you sure it's fried? Ethernet cables are isolated by transformer
> from the device electronics; those things are quite tough, actually. I'd
> be amazed if it were really fried. Also keep in mind it could be the
> other side that's fried....
still fails with different cable, different hub. could the isolator have
fried? if anything on the board died it means a $600 replacement bill to
have it fixed by an apple tech...
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bcmidgle@sanluis.uccs.edu
Brad Midgley
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