3b1 getting HOT help

[Charlie Crassi]

Path: ureka!orion!mikie
From: mikie\@orion.UUCP (Michael G. Shea)
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general
Subject: New Machine problem
Keywords: Hot Box
Message-ID: <115\@orion.UUCP>
Date: 11 Jan 91 17:17:23 GMT
Organization: orion, Rochester, NY
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Posting for a friend who just bought a new in the box 3b1.

After loading the software for the first time, about four and a half
hour after turning the machine on for the first time,  he reports that
his machine just "shutdown".. that is his screen went blank and the
keyboard was unresponsive.  Then about every five seconds or so it made
"a wierd clicking sound".  Finally he noticed it getting hot back at the
power supply and shut it off when he noticed that the grating over the
area began to warp.  Smart man.  

About ten minutes later he powered back up!  Ran it for about six hours
in a problem free manner.

Please note that this is a new... brand new in the box and shrink wrapped
3b1.  Has sat in a storeroom for about 4 years.

What do you all think?  Should any action be taken?  Would you trust
this machine?

Please reply by posting if at all possible... uucp feeds have been unreliable
for quite a while.  Thanks
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