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    Hello all(includes excited rave)

    I did get it docked up, it was quite interesting. The providence BARELY fits on the lunar station, I think I'm gonna take it on to Mars next.
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    Hardware Reboot when launching Orbiter, serious issues at system boot

    A person should always operate within their limits, so do what you think is safe. Hopefully this will fix everything right up, as long as no damage has happened to the mb already.
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    Hardware Reboot when launching Orbiter, serious issues at system boot

    Those little fellow dont have the leg up on the high voltage caps(32kv) that i muck around with, but a person should try and be safe when working around caps. just remove the supply from the computer, and cross the terminals of both large caps with a resistor(preferably) or a screwdriver. Once...
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    Hardware Reboot when launching Orbiter, serious issues at system boot

    power supplys are super cheap, so go that route, that cap is def having probs. For giggles, go to your local tv repair shop and grab you a pair of caps to replace your bad ones, just ensure you get the same voltage cap and preferably a bit more uf and brush up on some repair skills, think of it...
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    Hardware Reboot when launching Orbiter, serious issues at system boot

    If you hardware is a little aged like mine, have a quick glance at the capacitors in the mb. The tops could be anywhere from slightly swollen to leaking electrolyte on the mb or gpu board. These caps can be replaced easily. Also, if it is a laptop, just disconnect all power including battery...
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    Keyboard problem: Can Orbiter be used on a laptop with no numeric keypad?

    I just hit f4, go to custom, and use remote ship control on my own ship to do the docking and such when I need linear, otherwise i use a joystick.
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    Hello all(includes excited rave)

    I'm new to orbiter and thought i would regale you all with how truly awesome this sim is. I started out with the Providence freighter in earth orbit, and did a lunar insertion (took a few laps to get the ole girl up to escape speed). I made a small retrograde burn midcourse to get things lined...
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