I do like a quick fix!

[rubber_jonnie]

Well, I had a look at the Speccy today, all set for a fair session of troubleshooting.

As it turned out, the diagnosis took less than 30 minutes, it was a broken power lead just inside the strain relief of the PSU. So no continuity one end to the other, but no visible damage.

A quick trim of the cable and a resolder job inside the PSU and hey presto, back to the land of the living!!

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Considering the machine is connected via UHF to the TV, the picture is really rather good. I did have to remind myself that the sound came from the internal speaker though, and not the TV like the A8s and C64, and that I had to turn the volume down to 0!

I was worried that the keyboard membrane was dead, as some keys weren't working when I tested, but the ribbons were in pretty good condition, so I just cleaned with a bit of Electrolube, plugged them all back in and off we go.

I guess that means it's Mac Classic time next

[mrbombermillzy]

Hey, you do know that if you file the writing off the top and stick a massive black heatsink on the side its worth £100+ more on Ebay?

[rubber_jonnie]

Hey, you do know that if you file the writing off the top and stick a massive black heatsink on the side its worth £100+ more on Ebay?

Who doesn't love a toast rack Speccy, but man you are right about prices!!

EDIT: There is a boxed one on eBay right now for £749!!!

[stephen_usher]

I love it when a plan comes together.

[rubber_jonnie]

I love it when a plan comes together.

Hell yeah!

[mrbombermillzy]

EDIT: There is a boxed one on eBay right now for £749!!!

This is a situation where the joke isn't even as ludicrous as the truth! Damn.

Anyway, be thankful for the easy fix. Time for a quick high five and onto the next one then.

[rubber_jonnie]

EDIT: There is a boxed one on eBay right now for £749!!!

This is a situation where the joke isn't even as ludicrous as the truth! Damn.

Anyway, be thankful for the easy fix. Time for a quick high five and onto the next one then.

Yep, the truth is stranger than fiction for sure!

A quick high five indeed sir

The next one is back to my Mac Classic, which has already taken me a lot longer than 30 minutes, and it's still dead

[mrbombermillzy]

The next one is back to my Mac Classic, which has already taken me a lot longer than 30 minutes, and it's still dead

Not really much use with Macs Im afraid. However, I recommended this book to someone else here a while ago and it seemed to help:

The_Dead_Mac_Scrolls.pdf

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Good Luck!

[rubber_jonnie]

The next one is back to my Mac Classic, which has already taken me a lot longer than 30 minutes, and it's still dead

Not really much use with Macs Im afraid. However, I recommended this book to someone else here a while ago and it seemed to help:


The_Dead_Mac_Scrolls.pdf


Good Luck!

Thanks, I already have that one, but you're right, it is a good book

TBH I think the logic board is dead, but I do have a replacement