Date   : Tue, 15 May 2012 01:01:01 +0100
From   : bbcmicro@... (Wookie)
Subject: Master won't work after storage

On 14/05/12 12:56, J.G.Harston wrote:
> If it's come out of storage, the classic electrical installation
> exam answer is to leave it unused for 24 hours to acclimatise
> so any damp it's picked up in storage dries out.

I did that, I left it in a warm dry room for over 24hrs, and everything 
else that was in the same box is fine bbc+, electron, disc drives etc

> Also, check all ICs are firmly seated into their sockets, you look
> like you're getting the results of the ROMs not being sufficiently
> plugged in properly.

There are only 2 socketed chips on this machine, D7002C (a/d converter) 
and IC24 which is the OS ROM iirc...

I've temporary rigged up a battery pack, but it made no difference.

One thing I've just noticed is that when I get "terminal" or whatever on 
the screen followed by a flashing cursor pressing BREAK clears the 
screen to a flashing cursor.

The power LED is lit and the cassette motor relay clicks.

Cheers
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?