Re: II+ Video problems.

[George Rentovich <grent@home.com>]

Hi,
 If the chipps leggs are turnning black from oxidation. Pull the chipp out and
clean (dip it) it with  Tarn-X  rinse with Alchol or water and let dry. Just
be sure you remember where the notch or pin was.


Ernest wrote:

> Haha. You're right. I was able to push one in farther, rebooted, and it
> works again. Thanks.
>
> "Jonathan Adams" <az268@chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
> news:9heg0p$p83$1@News.Dal.Ca...
> > Ernest (ernestls@home.com) wrote:
> > : I have a II+ that is only displaying random bars and symbols on the
> screen.
> > : Does anyone have any ideas what might be wrong with it, and how to
> repair
> > : it? I've take all the cards out of the computer but it's still
> displaying
> > : badly like this.
> >
> > : Thanks.
> >
> > : Ernest
> >
> >
> > I have a II+ clone that does the same thing. You may have one or more bad
> > RAM chips, or one of the IC's may be making poor contact with the
> > mainboard. Try prying up and re-seating the chips and see what happens.
> > --
> > Jonathan Adams
> > E-mail: az268@chebucto.ns.ca
> > .......................................................................