HP97: Who was the killer (resistor or transistor)?

[Harald]

(12-03-2016 04:07 PM)striegel Wrote:  

(12-02-2016 09:52 PM)Hans-Peter Wrote:  I have a 97 for repair, which at first glance had no signs of error (except Reader and Printer). When I opened I was greeted with plastic splinters.
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Wow! From the image, it looks more like direct physical impact(s) rather than heat from device failure. I don't see signs of melting, charring, or lifted traces on the circuit board beneath the parts.

Alan

I agree, looks like mechanical damage to the parts.