I sent my first computer, a TI-99/4a, to e-waste about five years ago. Had the expansion box and a dozen or so games. Could have sold it on eBay but didn't want to deal with packing and shipping it and the chance of getting scammed, so just tossed it.
Allan Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > Commodore 64. > Last year I traded for a Commodore 64, I figure its time to expand my vintage > computer collection. Well I didn't get around to doing anything with it until > recently. I ordered an Easy Flash 3 cartridge so I could get some software > onto it. Got that in, fired it up and, nothing. Black screen. > Fortunately this is a common problem in a C64, most likely the PLA > (programmable logic array) chip which was a seriously weak point. There is a > modern replacement and they're cheap so I ordered one. While I was at it I > ordered a VIC-II since those also fail and tend to cause this issue. While I > was at it I ordered a Dead Test cartridge so I can see if there are any other > issues. > C64 power supplies are another known weak point that, if they fail, will > produce high voltage and ruin the computer. Fortunately theres a guy making > replacements. > > The computer I traded away was one I'd gotten for free so I thought I was > getting a C64 for the price of shipping. So I far I've spent just over $100 > and I haven't gotten the machine to work yet. I'm learning a lot and its kind > of fun. It looks like a working C64 is worth just under $100 so if the parts > I've ordered get it working I'll probably be okay... > -Curt _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
