It’s time to take a closer look at the JAFCO Commodore 64 from the last episode. Spoiler alert! There are problems. We’ll work to troubleshoot and repair this vintage C64, and discover the limitations of the “Dead Test” cartridge. There will be some interesting troubleshooting lessons for “black screen” C64s on this retro computer repair video. Be sure to watch part 1 to learn the history of this machine.
Category: Commodore
I recently acquired a C64 from a friend, and he didn’t know much about the computer or its history. As I looked at this retro computer, and its included materials, some of this C64s history started to come into focus. Follow along and find out what I discovered.
The third Commodore C128 from the “Box of Commodore Computers” has displayed a lot of problems. But, in this video you will see that its greatest problems may have been caused by me. Mistakes have been made. Find out what happened in this retro-computer repair gone wrong.
I recently attended the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and came across an entire box of Commodore computers for just $40. In this video, I’m currently testing the third Commodore C128 computer that was in the box. unfortunately this poor C128 is in need of some TLC. I hope you will join me as I attempt to get this classic retro-computer working.
In this video, I’ll be testing the second Commodore C128 that I acquired at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in a box full of Commodore retro-computer goodness. To learn more about what was in the box, and how the testing went with the first C128, be sure to watch Part 1.
I recently attended the Portland Retro Gaming Expo and came across an entire box of Commodore computers for just $40. In this video, I’m testing the first of three Commodore C128 computers that were in the box. I’ve been collecting retro computers since before they were retro, but the c128 is one of the computers that’s been missing from my collection. This has been an exciting find, and shows that there are still some good deals out there in the retro computing hobby.
See what is in the box of Commodore computers that I purchased for $40. In this series, we”ll test and repair each of the systems in the box. Join me and see if this was the retro computer deal of the year, or just a box of old junk.
Hello all. I had the recent good fortune to obtain and Amiga A600. The unit is all original and in very good cosmetic shape. The main issue the system has currently is with the sound. Anytime a sound is played, it starts out clear, and then turns garbled and sets off a Guru Meditation Error message. I will be digging into what the problem is soon, and posting pictures.
My current guess is that it could be RAM, or the Paula chip. I will also be examining the system for shorted leads (bends or debris) on the Paula chip. If you have any thoughts on the issue, I would be glad to hear them.