[Coco] Technical question

[Gene Heskett]

On Friday 06 March 2009, Robert Gault wrote:

>Bill wrote:

>> I was given a CoCo3, but it doesn't work. The MOTORON and MOTOROFF

>> functions do not work. The RF to the TV is EXTREMELY snowy and full of

>> static.

>>

>> Question #1-can all this be fixed?

>>

>> Question #2-can all this be fixed for a reasonable price?

>>

>> Question #3-is it worth it?

>>

>> ______________________________________

>

>Many if not most Coco3 problems can be "cured" by removing the GIME

>(large square chip) from its socket and re-seating it. It's an oxidation

>problem. Be careful, you will need something better than two small

>screwdrivers to do this without causing damage.

>

That gizmo is called a PLCC puller, and the shack used to have them for about 
a tenner.  Ingenious little mechanism too.


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