[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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