Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Introduction I purchased this working Commodore 64 326298 Revision A board (1982) with a 5-pin video connector for $100 from a friend. It did indeed work fine when I got it home. However, after it
Read postCase Studies in Retro Computer Repair (#4): Diagnosing and Fixing a Commodore 64 with Keys that Don’t Work and no Sound
Introduction This Commodore 64 came in a lot of six I purchased off eBay. All were listed as not working. This c64 booted up just fine but had some key that did not work (e.g. space and return) and had no sound. Otherwise, it seemed like it was in good
Read postUse Heatsinks to Protect Integrated Circuits Prone to Overheating (10-15 mins)
Task: Use Heatsinks to Protect Integrated Circuits Prone to Overheating Needed: Web Browser, Heatsinks Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction One of the reasons integrated circuits (ICs) fail on retro computers is because they overheat. This is compounded by radio frequency (RF) shielding that can limit ventilation. An easy approach to protecting
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