Date   : Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:34:46 +0100
From   : kortink@... (John Kortink)
Subject: Off Topic: problems with my Risc PC

On Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:31:21 +0000, Wookie <bbcmicro@...> wrote:

>I've recently dug my 4.02 StrongArm Risc PC out of storage and it's not 
>working, I get green screen then red screen then black. After about 30 
>seconds I get a single beep then nothing.
>
>There is no blink code from the floppy drive.

Did you check the battery and/or reset the configuration
(with an R-powerup) ?

>On my StrongArm processor card capacitor C2 has broken off and the legs 
>are too short to re-attach (I've tried)
>
>What type/rating is it ? the markings are 10 16A 6D8

It's 10uF/16V.

>I'm hoping it's just this that is stopping it working.

Unlikely, unfortunately. It's just a bypass capacitor.


John Kortink

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