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From: mikep@hpmwtd.HP.COM (Mike Powell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Help! Changed Agnus - my Amiga is dead(?)
Message-ID: <10000022@hpmwmat.HP.COM>
Date: 2 Mar 91 02:44:29 GMT
References: <1991Feb27.145542.22922@mack.uit.no>
Organization: HP Santa Rosa Site (NMD MTA MWTD). - Santa Rosa, Ca.
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	Pin 41 was cut off???  From Agnus?  I don't know what this pin
	is for for sure, but I have never seen an Agnus missing a 'pin'.

	This may be your problem.

	Another problem common with the Agnus is the socket....    

	The socket contacts can easily get deformed especially during
	chip extractions.  You can re-shape your contacts by making
	a small tool to ben the contacts outward slightly, improving
	the connection...

	I usually use a short piece of wire that has a very small 
	bend approx 1/32-1/16 from the end.  This small bend will work
	as a hook that can be used to 'grab' the bottom of each contact.
	You then pull the contact away from the side of the socket a
	little less than 1/8".  It will spring most of the way back when
	you release it.  Repeat for all contacts.  Of course, this is
	for the FAT Agnus or later.....  the original Agnus is a DIP and
	this contact problem does not apply...

	good luck.

	-Mike-