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[morrison]

I happened to be off line this weekend (my computer broke), so ......
....I could probably fix it myself, but I would have to tear apart the machine to do it. I'm going to the shop this evening, but does anyone have any idea how much it might cost to fix that?

Get a light gauge ground wire with an alligator clip on one end and a snap at the other. The snap will snap onto the wrist band that you'll wear on your wrist while the alligator clip is attached to the chassis of the computer you are to open. This will mitigate any static discharge between you and the computer and save the thing from being fried. You can get the ground strap at radio shack or any other DIY electonics outlet. It only costs a few dollars. Then disassemble the cover from your computer. Just be cautious about sharp edges and do not use a magnetized tool at all. The rest you'll be able to figure out.
rsl

[Frank McGrath]

And while you are at radio shack buying the static strap, buy a new switch. fi you can't repair the old switch, just put a new one in. Radio shack guy can help choose correct switch. Good Luck. If I still worked at toys r us dist center, I would lend you a static strap. I keep one in my ool box on my service truck. Lots of IC's in electric lift trucks.