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From: mcmahan@netcom.UUCP (Dave Mc Mahan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: How can I obtain a CIA chip?
Message-ID: <11863@netcom.UUCP>
Date: 10 Jul 90 02:46:44 GMT
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 In a previous article, pab@po.cwru.edu (Pete Babic) writes:
>
>I need a CIA chip for my amiga 500 but the local commodore dealers refuse 
>to sell just a chip, they want me to bring the machine in for 
>diagnostics/service. Does anyone know where I can buy just the chip? Can I 
>order it from Commodore? Thanks in advance.

When I was playing with my parallel port, I blew out a CIA chip (My fault, I
take full blame).  I diagnosed the problem, called HT Electronics in Sunnyvale,
California, drove over and paid $20 plus tax, and had the thing installed in
the same day (I did all the work installing and testing it.)  Total down time:
about 1.5 hours after diagnosis (I hit rush hour traffic, plus had to stop for
dinner).  They did say they had only a limited supply and would only sell me
a couple, but one was all I needed.  I think HT Electronics does mail-order
business too.  The address and phone number are:

HT Electronics
346 W. Maude Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA  94086
(408) 737-0900

If you call during business hours (9am to 6 pm or so, PST) you will get a live
person.  If you call after hours, they switch over to an amiga BBS so you can
leave E-mail regarding any questions you have.  Good luck.

>Pete Babic

    -dave