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- From: sedmanra@uhura.aston.ac.uk (Richard Sedman)
- Subject: Re: dead c64/punter ?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov5.150847.8998@aston.ac.uk>
- Sender: usenet@aston.ac.uk (Usenet administrator)
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- Organization: Aston University
- References: <1992Nov4.100101.23663@lut.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 15:08:47 GMT
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- Y.K.Chan@lut.ac.uk writes:
- : > Subject: dead c64/punter
- : > Keywords: punter
- : > Message-ID: <1992Oct27.102859.21413@hemlock.cray.com>
- : > Date: 27 Oct 92 16:28:59 GMT
- : > Sender: mjs@cadet (Mike J. Schoberg)
- : > Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
- : > Lines: 11
- : > Originator: mjs@cadet
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- :
- : > I have a C64 that when powered on, nothing comes up and the tv screen is
- : > completely black. Does anyone know if this is a classic symptom of a
- : > known faulty chip?
- :
- :
- : I have a similar problem with my C64. It is one of the older models
- : (i.e grey case as opposed to the cream coloured case - C64C). The power
- : LED is on but the screen remains black.
- :
- : If anyone has any clues on how to diagnose the problem or any fixes
- : please email me. If there are enough interest in this subject, I will
- : post a summary.
- :
- : Thanks a lot.
- :
- : P.S. See header for EMAIL address.
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- Had this same problem a while back - blown TV modulator and VIC chip.
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- | Richie Sedman, Elec Eng Dept. | Email : sedmanra@spock.aston.ac.uk !
- | Aston Uni., Birmingham, England | or : sedmanra@uhura.aston.ac.uk !
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