Date   : Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:01 +0200
From   : vanekp@... (P. Van Ek)
Subject: Master won't work after storage

Hi Howard,

Have you tried holding the "R" key in while starting up to reset to cmos to 
the default settings?

Regards,
Peter.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wookie" <bbcmicro@...>
To: <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 11:38
Subject: [BBC-Micro] Master won't work after storage


> Hi
>
> I've a standard issue 2 Master that isn't working after coming out of
> storage, I'd removed the battery pack as a precaution and now can't find
> it however...
>
> When I Switch it on I get a continuous tone and a flashing cursor in the
> top left, sometimes I get the word "TERMINAL" and then a flashing
> cursor, sometimes a bunch of solid squares, then "TERMINAL" and a
> flashing cursor.
>
> According to the Master Service Manual it says "Check all connections to
> and from the keyboard and keyboard encoder IC16. Replace IC16."
>
> I've checked all the connections and checked the continuity of the
> keyboard ribbon cable with a multimeter, can't see anything obvious.
>
> I've re-soldered all of IC16 and the keyboard connector, So do I
> unsolder IC16 and replace ? anyone got a spare ? and other ideas ?
>
> The are only two chips that are socketed and I've had them both out and
> reseated.
>
> It doesn't matter if the keyboard is plugged in or not, I get the same
> result. I only have the one master, bbc b+, acorn electron etc.
>
> Thanks
> Howard
>
> -- 
> The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a
> capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
> labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
>
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