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From:Nuno Berneaud
Date:5 Apr 2001 at 20:30:07
Subject:Re: Zombie Amiga

Hello,

On 04-Apr-01, you wrote:

>> It worked OK for 3/4 months,then this started happening. I sent the
>> computer to my local shop,they said it was the motherboard at fault,so
>> now I'm waiting for a new one.But I'm fearing that something might be
>> causing the malfunction and does it again with the new motherboard.
>> I'm resigned to be without it for some time,but wouldn't want the same
>> thing to happen again.As anyone had a similar problem?Any possible
>> causes?
>
> Power socket on mother board has cracked solder joints?
>
> This used to be common on A500s, and the A1200 uses the same square
> sockets, IIRC.

My fear was that there might be some problem outside the motherboard causing
it to malfunction.So replacing it would be of no use and the problem would
return.Well,it seems I'll have to wait and see.

Thanks,

Nuno

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