This machine has suddenly refused to work and the Please Wait message is flashing constantly. It wont even switch off unless I unplug it - help, I love this machine!!

Chris C, April 2015

I've found the C1236 and replaced it, but still have the Please wait message - can't find the C209 or C1808 on the board - where abouts is it?

Janice, December 2017

change c209 680 mf 10-to 25v at the back psu
change c1236 680 mf 10-to 25v
change c1808 680mf 10-to 25v
C209 very difficult to get to even more difficult to get the board out,!!! gingerly cut all the old cap away with sharp cutters do not push or pull on the wires !! solder extension wires on the new cap then on to the pegs of the original legs neg to rear, then lay new larger cap near Fan connector. crop others close to body & solder to legs, Not too hot iron or legs will fall out, Finally superglue 2 more heat sinks to tops of existing

aquadag, January 2017

About two minutes with a Google search was all the effort you would have needed ti expend to find thes

http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html

https://robertianhawdon.me.uk/2010/04/20/how-i-saved-about-400-on-a-new-pvr-personal-video-recorder/

http://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/low_ESR_capacitors.htm

x, April 2015