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From: stephenc@tekgen.TEK.COM (Stephen Coan )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: HELP! My children ....
Keywords: C64
Message-ID: <2645@tekgen.TEK.COM>
Date: 31 Mar 88 17:28:31 GMT
Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.
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CAUTION!!  I had a similar problem with my 64.  The original problem was 
with the power supply.  It had run the 5V up to between 7 - 7.5V (the 
upper limit of ttl).  I found a LM-317T adjustable regulator would fill
the bill in mine (I had a PS I could open up).  

Anyway, when I would turn on the C64, I might get a normal screen,, or I
might get garbage characters on the screen, or I might get a blank screen.
I thought either the PAL's or ROM might be bad, but found it was the PS.

Do yourself a favor and check this out first.  Then get to work on your
C-64 once the PS is right.
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			Steve Coan
			tektronix!tekgen!stephenc
			(503) 627-1794