Date   : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:32:31 +0000
From   : mike@... (Mike Tomlinson)
Subject: BBC B micro repairs

In article <51732f4575ajg@...>, Alan Griffin
<ajg@...> writes

>I then put them all back (except the ROMS) and it still seemed to be
>working. However, when I put ROMS in, it goes back to the flashing
>cursor, and no "Basic" on the screen.

>The Watford DFS chip says "Watford DFS" on the screen and has a
>flashing cursor below it, so you can't type anything.

Does it enter BASIC if the Watford DFS chip is left out? If so, it
suggests the 8271 may have failed.

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