Date   : Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:48:36 +0100
From   : "Colin" <cwhill@...>
Subject: Re: floppy discs

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From: "Sprow" <info@...>
To: <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] floppy discs


> Try
>  http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/doctor.htm
> amongst others,
> Sprow.
>
As a follow-up, I located the 8277 chip but it seems to be firmly soldered
in place (at least I can't budge it).
There seems to be no 6850, 7002  or 6522 on my model and, as there is no
Econet, no 8277 either.
I do notice that the caps lock light comes on ok but the shift lock lights
(dimly) for a split second on switch-on and the cassette motor light does
the same on switch-off. There is also a slight "click" from somewhere (near
the rear)  when I switch off - I hadn't noticed that before. The insides are
as clean as a whistle.
The keyboard connector also looks in good shape and clean at both ends (I
disconnected that and it still gave the same sound). I also note that the
volume of the sound changes from loud to soft as I switch the Beeb on and
off (ie switch on, loud, switch off. Switch on again, soft. Switch off and
so on).
Colin Hill