rob1975

Well there's an epilogue of sorts. I did take the thing apart and reseat the chips, and for one glorious power cycle I got the red led to light up on the keyboard. unfortunately that was apparently all it did. I worked on it for 2 hours after that, but it's back to showing no life at all. guess I could say at least the power supply was good....

Yeah was looking at a picture of the board I had taken when I had the thing apart. There were some socketed chips that I'm pretty sure I didn't touch, wonder if that might be it. Wouldn't be the first time I've had things not work due to a loose processor.

Yeah, I did that first, actually, this thing was Filthy.. even had to use a needle to fix the mangled pins in the adamnet connector, guess I didn't clean it enough.

Thanks. I was hoping that I had just missed something. there was another auction that had shown a power supply with the logic board attached, so I knew that mine didn't have it. (Apparently these were in a warehouse). the ADAM had been stored in a shed, so it's operational condition was dubious at best.. but figured I would just take the risk and see if it worked, oh well maybe another ADAM will show up eventually...

Hello. I recently acquired a coleco adam, and given my lack of knowledge on these managed to obtain a new old stock power supply. these according to the auction came without the printer's logic board, which I somehow didn't believe was necessary to get the ADAM to turn on. but all I can get to happen is a hum from the power supply and no life from the ADAM. is there a possibility that I need the printer's logic board, or is the ADAM dead? Any help would be appreciated....