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From: gmadison@pnet02.cts.com (George Madison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Dying Model IV...can it be saved?
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Date: 1 Apr 89 12:40:57 GMT
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TRM900@PSUVM.BITNET (Tony R. Marasco) writes:
>
>After being used for
>about 1/2 hour in either Model III or IV mode, the screen gets large,
>the cassette switch (I guess it's a relay) clicks, and the machine
>resets.  If I allow it to rest for about 2 minutes, it decides to run
>fine again.  This just started to happen about 1-2 weeks ago...
>

Sounds like a power supply problem; that's a noted weak point in a lot of
Model 4's.  What you want is an ASTEC 65w power supply; I was able to pick up
a spare for $20 or so, though they may be more now.  If you don't mind
diddling the insides of your machine, you might look into this.  If you *DO*
mind, and your local Tandy tech center has a decent reputation, give them a
try.  If you're still happy with your 4 after 5 years, there's no reason to
give up on it now for what seems to be a fairly easily fixed problem



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