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File:IBM 5150 failed tantalum visual example.jpg

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A failed tantalum capacitor on an IBM 51xx motherboard; the small black hole in the body is the only visible sign of failure.

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https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/images/bad_tantulum_1.jpg (same file size), shown on https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/5150_5160/MDC/tantalum_short_plus_12volts.htm

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minuszerodegrees.net

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No licence is stated on minuszerodegrees.net. Reproduced with credit for repair reference.

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current10:32, 21 May 2026Thumbnail for version as of 10:32, 21 May 2026200 × 174 (29 KB)Josh (talk | contribs)Import from minuszerodegrees.net (with attribution): Example of a failed tantalum capacitor on an IBM 51xx motherboard; the small black hole on the body is the only visual indication of failure

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