Date : Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:04:03 +0000
From : bbcmicro@... (Wookie)
Subject: Off Topic: problems with my Risc PC
On 31/12/14 16:34, John Kortink wrote:
>
> On Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:31:21 +0000, Wookie<bbcmicro@...>
wrote:
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>> 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) ?
Battery was removed before storage to prevent leakage problems, I've
tried a R-powerup and a delete-powerup and 0-powerup etc (might be
mis-remembering them from Archimedes days)
Having the battery missing won't stop it starting up will it ?
>
>> 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.
thanks I'll get and solder on a replacement just incase
Cheers
Howard
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capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?