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From: koehler@secs.ucsc.edu (NAME)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: green screen
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Date: 4 Sep 90 22:57:25 GMT
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I just bought an a500 (used).  Upon starting it I get a dead green screen.  
The seller warned me this might happen and mentioned something about the chip Fat Agnus (?)- unfortunatley I did not get to talk with him in detail and he is now out of town.  I think I saw some posting about this problem a few months ago but since I had no real interest at the time I didnt pay much attention.
Can anyone give me advice regarding the cause, significance, and cure of such a problem -particularly what can be done to avoid it.
Thanks, Ryan