Re: Help me restore my //c to working order!

[Andrew <abc4e@mtmail.mtsu.edu>]

On Tue, 10 May 2011 13:37:34 -0700, Osgeld wrote:

> On May 10, 9:27 am, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> I'd say that if you are getting a different RAM error each time that
>> it's not a DRAM itself, but possibly a loose connection on the MMU,
>> Memory Management Unit, or even the CPU. If these are socketed, you
>> might try lifting them slightly and pressing them back down to score
>> the pins so that they make better contact. This is one of the pitfalls
>> of socketed ICs after they sit around for a time. Let us know how you
>> make out.  :)
>>
>> Bill
> 
> I agree remove and re-seat any socketed chips, though there is only a
> few in a //c

Thanks guys, I reseated the CPU, MMU, and, um, whatever the one to the 
left of the MMU is. No dice unfortunately. :( On the bright side, I 
didn't break it any further as far as I can tell. I guess maybe the MMU 
itself is actually bad?