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- From: otterleo@globalxs.nl (NetMan)
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- Subject: Re: Broken A1200 - Any tips?
- Date: 04 Apr 96 19:32:02 +0100
- Organization: GlobalXS, the Netherlands
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- Hugh Scott Carroll hsc@st-andrews.ac.uk
- >I own an old A1200 with Microbotics 50Mhz 1230XA accelerator, 3.5 inch
- >Quantum Trailblazer Hard Disk (850Mb), and a Power Computing HD floppy.
-
- >Last time I used it, the screen blanked and the power light flashed on
- >and off. Assuming it was a loose connection, I powered down and checked
- >connections - no problems, but now when I power up the hard disk spins up
- >and reads a little as normal and the caps lock on the keyboard flashes as
- >usual, but the machine doesn`t boot and I'm left with a black screen.
-
- >Any ideas on what's wrong, or has anybody had any similar experiences?
- >Failing that, can anyone recommend a reliable, *cheap* repair company in
- >the UK?
-
- >Thanks,
- >Scott Carroll
- >(hsc@st-and.ac.uk)
-
- Does your Amiga boot without the Turbo board ?
- If so, do the following :
- Take it out and refit the SIMM, check if the oscillator/CPU/FPU are fitted
- properly ? After that refit the Turbo board.
-
- Is the powersupply ok ? Check if the +5V, +12V and -12V are ok. If you where
- still using the original powersupply before you might consider "upgrading" to
- a PC-supply...they are cheap and are much stronger than the original !
-
- Good luck !
-
- ArlĪ Mooldijk
- Student electronics
- The Netherlands, Europe
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