British Computers.

[Adrian Graham]

On 3/11/07 01:06, "Ensor" <classiccmp at memory-alpha.org.uk> wrote:

> I wonder if that's related to a design problem I recall seeing mentioned in
> the service manual? Something to do with the clock generator failing to
> start, later machines were redesigned and ISTR the manual detailed how to
> modify the original machines.
> 
> The problem usually resulted in a "dead" machine with black screen BTW.

...which is what all of my dead ones do.

>> Mine are in easy reach but I didn't get the original message that
>> this is a reply to, anything I can dig out?
> 
> It was an old message from a few weeks ago, I'd missed it thanks to my
> wonderfully reliable mail server....

I've only just been resubbed after many months off-list, I tried to get back
on with my gmail address as I was having problems with the old domain and I
guessed Jay was busy at work so I didn't hassle him about it :)
 
> Tony was asking if the Memotech service manual was available on the web
> anywhere?

Hm, I thought I had a copy but I've just dug out a pair of user manuals
instead....but wait. One is the earlier draft and the other is the later one
that has the PAL Specs written by Geoff Boyd himself as well as full
schematics - this should be the book that has the modifications to rectify
my dead machines? Time for some mid-afternoon reading I think!

cheers

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