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From: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: A500 has a green screen
Message-ID: <12416@cbmvax.commodore.com>
Date: 8 Jun 90 10:41:32 GMT
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Reply-To: grr@cbmvax (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA
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In article <3574@bingvaxu.CC.BINGHAMTON.EDU> chris@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu.cc.binghamton.edu (Chris Peck) writes:
> Well, my Amiga died last nite - the symtom is a green monitor screen
> and a blinking red power light on the keyboard.  Anyone have any ideas
> what causes this?

Green screens indicate memory problems, most likely due to a poorly seated
Agnus chip or an A501 card not making good contact.  Wiggle your a501 if
you have one else take it to a service center...  (or DIY)

-- 
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