[time-nuts] HP Z3801 melted rubber feet. Heads up

[Magnus Danielson]

On 27/07/13 00:58, paul swed wrote:
> Beginning the process of installing a hp 10544 in what had held the Hp
> 10811 temporarily by adding some wires for power to the 10544. Pulled the
> main board out and what a mess I discovered. HP installed some rubber feet
> to support the main boards and they have melted and turned to gue. Whats
> interesting is the stuff ran all over the mainboard. Like it wicked upward.
> Can't be good and no idea if the stuff actually has conductivity to some
> level in this state. Seems to clean up well with rubbing alcohol. But will
> be a job and many cotton swabs will give their life in the process.
> Maybe the stuff is alive.
> Just a heads up to Z3801 folks.

I wondered what the hell they put into the box. Had to clean it off. God 
most of it out, but not really clean. Nasty stuff.

Cheers,
Magnus