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Re: IIeuroplus boot problems



Wayne Stewart wrote:


> 
> I'd first try it with all the cards removed
>
> Quite often a II+ or clones stops working because of oxidation on the
> chip legs resulting in poor contact with the socket. Lift each chip up
> a bit with a screwdriver and pushing it back down usually restores that
> contact.
> 

Wayne, thanks.
I've started reseating all the chips and I've found out what could be the
problem.
There's a metal component on A1. The label on it says - TXC 14.31818 -. Is
it the oscillator? Really, I don't know, but one of the two pins is broken.

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