Acorn Arcade forums: General: A3000 no DESKTOP
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Revo (17:14 31/1/2017)
geraldholdsworth (18:25 31/1/2017)
Revo (18:31 31/1/2017)
Michael Foot (01:18 2/2/2017)
CJE (11:18 2/2/2017)
Revo (13:46 2/2/2017)
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Steve Over |
Message #124005, posted by Revo at 17:14, 31/1/2017 |
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Hi, I've removed a leaked battery and cleaned up a A3000 that I purchased off ebay. I've got it working as far as the Supervisor mode but I can't load DESKTOP.
I've tried DEL and R at switch on, I get the red border, but then it goes to Supervisor.
When I type DESKTOP, it does nothing but if I RMReinit some of the unplugged modules I then get different errors when I type DESKTOP.
I've attached a 1.2V battery that is from a working A3000 and also I've tested the ROMs in the working A3000.
It seems to me (I'm a long way off of being an expert) that the CMOS isn't keeping it's commands. |
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Gerald Holdsworth |
Message #124006, posted by geraldholdsworth at 18:25, 31/1/2017, in reply to message #124005 |
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Have you checked continuity on all the connections around the battery?
Mine had a hair line crack across a track leading to the CMOS chip which prevented it from retaining the settings (couldn't see the break, but there was no continuity). It is also known for a leaking battery to damage the RTC chip. |
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Steve Over |
Message #124007, posted by Revo at 18:31, 31/1/2017, in reply to message #124006 |
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Thanks for the reply. I've found a diagram of the CMOS circuit, I'll check the connection. |
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Michael Foot |
Message #124008, posted by Michael Foot at 01:18, 2/2/2017, in reply to message #124005 |
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You will need to keep the Del or R key held down until you see something on the screen. Also check the floppy drive light to see if an error code is generated. |
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Chris Evans |
Message #124010, posted by CJE at 11:18, 2/2/2017, in reply to message #124008 |
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The red border is only ever shown if it is doing a CMOS reset.
If it is a dead RTC/CMOS chip you can hire a plug in replacement from us!
See: http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/blog/?p=110
In addition to continuity you need to check for shorts to earth and other lines, we have found that quite common.
[Edited by CJE at 11:20, 2/2/2017] |
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Steve Over |
Message #124011, posted by Revo at 13:46, 2/2/2017, in reply to message #124010 |
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Thanks, I've found the Supervisor mode is intermittent and I haven't been able to get into it for awhile. I will try a bit more cleaning. |
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