Just got an EII yesterday. 1st few times switched on, it got to boot screen, and no further. So I opened up, reseated a few memory ICs around what I think is first segment (IC13 area?) - used some deoxit and replaced. Then this time, it booted up and all seemed good. A Bank loaded. I then tried to load a bank from another floppy, started loading, then after a bit froze and blanks screen. Since then I have removed and reseated just about every IC on the digital board. Generally all I get is black blocks on the top row of the LCD, nothing on second. And usually ALL of the LEDs lit. about 1/10 times I might get the boot screen, but no further (doesnt try to read discs). So in theory most of the machine is OK since I got as far as loading 1 bank. Wondering if this is a bad connection somewhere. Maybe RAM/Scanner problem? Can any suggest anything I can try? Which Ram ICs should I check first, Any tips appreciated. I am very good with electronics, however, not too familiar with EIIs (but learning fast!) BTW, oddly, my boot up screen is unique(?) **Emu 3-1 SC *** Mulhouse 1-02-90 custom? maybe just the message has been changed? (maybe Mulhouse is one of the previous owners?)
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just got another EII - this one only boots sometimes.Can any one suggest things
2012-05-30 by hazchem88
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