Subj : Re: Two Commodore 64's that w
To   : Dennis Katsonis
From : Andreas Kohlbach
Date : Tue Oct 13 2020 01:12 am

On Sun, 04 Oct 2020 07:32:00 +1300, Dennis Katsonis wrote:
>
> Subject: Two Commodore 64's that wont power on
>
> I have just received FOUR breadbin Commodore 64s.  One is missing the
> mainboard, one turns on, but with a black screen, and two don't turn on
> at all (power LED does not light up).
>
> When our lockdown ends, I'm going to get a multimeter, but I'm wondering
> if there is a common and obvious cause for this that I could look at
> before I get a multimeter (which may not be for weeks because our state
> premier likes to imprison us).
>
> I've looked at the fuses, one was broken, but putting the good fuse in
> both machines didn't work.

No specific idea. But the Youtuber Adrian's Digital Basement
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw> fixed a lot of
dead or half-dead Commodores 64. Search his channel for "Commodore 64",
may be one of the videos is helpful in your case.
--
Andreas

https://news-commentaries.blogspot.com/

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