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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: DC board woes with my Acorn A4

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Are the keyboard lights actually flashing or do you simply get a random combination coming on at each power up?

I've recently repaired one of my A4s which had the latter issue - I'd get none, some or all of the lights coming on at power up with no other signs of life.

Replacing the electrolytic caps and then giving the board a good clean with distilled water and IPA did the trick. After a good dry out, it came back to life and has worked ever since - no issues or freezes.

I'd bite the bullet and replace the caps to see if that resolves the problem. Don't forget to wash the board to remove any gunk too.

Statistics: Posted by RobC — Tue Sep 24, 2024 8:26 pm



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