AC adaptor for RTC2200 died. Troubleshooting tips?

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BazookaBen
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AC adaptor for RTC2200 died. Troubleshooting tips?

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According to forum posts from the creator, this power supply was chosen because it has low-ripple on the signal, so I'd like to keep using it. But it's completely dead according to my multimeter. I haven't opened it yet, currently in my freezer to loosen the epoxy holding it together (a solution I found in a few google results).

So what should I look for when I open it? Busted caps? What else can lead to an AC adaptor dying?
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Re: AC adaptor for RTC2200 died. Troubleshooting tips?

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Replacing all the caps is pretty likely to revive it. There isn't much else in these PSUs that could fail.
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Re: AC adaptor for RTC2200 died. Troubleshooting tips?

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Cool thanks. I may give that a try when I finally get this thing open. I think I may just have to smack it with a hammer and hope for the best.
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