Subj : Re: Solitare implementati To : Dennis Katsonis From : Computer Nerd Kev Date : Mon Sep 14 2020 11:03 pm Dennis Katsonis wrote: > > Do ceramic caps need to be replaced? I've noted on my Vic 20, which isn't > displaying an image, most of them appear to have a white powder, one one near > the VIC chip seems to have a small hole. This might be why there is no image. They don't age like electrolytic capacitors, and the exterior appearance often isn't all that significant, but as with all components, even resistors, they can and do fail. So they're a suspect for why your VIC 20 isn't working, but probably not the most likely one. -- __ __ #_ < |\| |< _# --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: Agency HUB, Dunedin - New Zealand | Fido<>Usenet Gateway (3:770/3) .