Keyboard Fuse Protection
See also IPB 4117
All Apricot products manufactured since the introduction of
Panther-based systems contain fuse protection for the keyboard and mouse port. There is a
possibility that this fuse may rupture, leaving the ports inoperable if the keyboard or
mouse is plugged in with the system unit powered on.
The fuse is located by the keyboard and mouse ports and is identified by
the lettering "FS1". As this device is an in-line fuse it is not easily changed
in the field, therefore the I/O or motherboard should be returned for repair. In order to
avoid damaging this fuse, always ensure the system unit is switched off before connecting
the keyboard or mouse.
It is a preferred practice that keyboards should only be connected to
any computer when the system unit is powered off. Apricot systems that are fitted with
keyboard fuse protection are as follows:-
| Qi 486 |
| Prefix Code |
QP |
Qi 486SX / 486 (Panther/D) |
|
QF |
Qi 486SX / 486 (Panther/F) |
| FTe |
| Prefix Code |
TE |
FTe 486 (Panther/D) |
|
TF |
FTe 486 (Panther/F) |
|
TG |
FTe 486 (Panther/F) |
| FTs |
| Prefix Code |
TP |
FTs 486 (Panther/F) |
| LS Pro |
| Prefix Code |
BN |
LS Pro (Bonsai/C) |
| XEN-LS II |
| Prefix Code |
SA |
XEN-LS II (Samurai/D) |
|
