Re: Weird lines down the display

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Alistair J Ross writes ...
> 
> Hello,
> 
>   I have obtained a EuroPlus mainboard in working order. I don't recall
> touching the mainboard and causing any damage, but now when it starts up,
> I get straight lines down the screen in text mode. I can still see the
> text on the screen but the text remains. The machine seems to be working
> fine otherwise. If I switch it to graphics mode with 'GR' - the lines
> dissappear apart from the text area at the bottom of the screen.
> 
> Is this a faulty display ROM or could it be a problem with the monitor?
> Why would the problem not initially show it's self and then show now?
> 
> Anyone seen a problem like this before?
> 
> PS: Where is the video rom on a EuroPlus?
> 
 ....

     Could be a loose Char Generator ROM (or the contacts are corroded).
Don't know where it is on a EuroPlus-- probably near the front of the
motherboard. With power OFF, try scootching up and resocketing the ROM. Do
the same for other chips near the ROM.


Rubywand