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From: lkoop@pnet01.cts.com (Lamonte Koop)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: amiga 500 video problem
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Date: 4 Sep 90 01:56:02 GMT
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kgs@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Kok G Sang) writes:
>
>My friend just fried his amiga 500 by accident. He used a serial cable instead
>of the monitor cable in his RGB port, and there was a spark.  He's thinking of
>replacing the bad parts himself but doesn't know what's burnt.  Maybe one of 
>you readers can help.
>
>Here are the symptons:
>
>	1. There's no hand with the disk picture when the computer is 
>	   turned on. 
>	2. Both video ports are not functioning (RGB and RCA mono).
>	3. If he inserts a disk that plays music the audio is messed up.
>
>If it helps, he has the 1.3 Kickstart, and the old fat agnus.
>
>His commodore dealer asks for an outrageous price just to open the case!
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Kok
>
>
>	   

Hmm...that sounds like one very unhappy system.  It could be Paula giving the
trouble, but something tells me it isn't going to be that simple.  A more
detailed explanation may illicit more help.

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