Re: Mousecard HW question...

[Randall Frank <randall-frank@computer.org>]

"Michael J. Mahon" wrote:
> 

...

> Of course, if it has no label or a translucent label, then
> if it spent enough time in sunlight, or under very bright
> artificial illumination, data could eventually be lost.  The
> critical issue is the cumulative amount of short-wave
> ultraviolet dosage.  It's bad for humans and EPROMs.  ;-)
> 
> It sounds like you have something else wrong.

That's what I was afraid of (and the way things are looking).

> 
> Does it do the same thing in other slots (not 3, of course)?
> Are the slot connector and contacts clean?  Are all the
> socketed chips on the card seated, and have they been
> loosened and re-seated recently?

Yes, I reseated the socketed chips and tried other slots
(including one I know works) with the same results.  Looks
like I will need to work this one backward from first
principles...

Is there any other component on this board that I should
suspect over others?


BTW: I really appreciate the input, even if I never get
this card up and running, thanks!

> 
> -michael
> 
>  Email:  mjmahon@aol.com
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