bomberpunk Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 i would like a lamp if anyone wants to buy me one. just throwing that out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Perhaps the colored paper dot fell out of your board when swapping the shielding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzman66 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Black screen=usually a bad IC chip or even power regulator. Both can be fixed easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigErn Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Maybe I'll donate it to TGI Friday's and let them bolt it to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Make sure to give them your rarest cart to put in it, as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjaukifa Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 But I don't want to give them my Extra Terrestrials cartridge . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RichG1972 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ern when you attached the replacement shielding did you do it so that the placement is the same as it was originally? What I mean is putting the tabs back through and making sure that they were not making contact with any of the board's circuit pathways, because much like with some computer motherboards some require foam washers to prevent grounding out and some don't. I discovered this by doing a motherboard upgrade on a friend's computer, I put the new board in and connected everything and got a high pitched whine but no display and zero power flow then took it to a computer tech and he put foam washers under the screws preventing the screws from grounding out the motherboard and voila! Problem solved so double check everything carefully and if need be loo up an image of the shielding placement/tab positioning etc. And also make sure the tabs are not laying flat either as this could create a problem as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Damn Cebus, it does feel like you just can't win sometimes, don't it? I think we should capture your struggle to produce Atari-related kitc, er art in a documentary called,.......wait for it......."Don't Get Lamp" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hilarious thread . . . and Cebus, I totally got your joke the 1st time and I had no idea you were the lamp guy. Ern, Did this unit ever get fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigErn Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hilarious thread . . . and Cebus, I totally got your joke the 1st time and I had no idea you were the lamp guy. Ern, Did this unit ever get fixed? No, unfortunately. She's found a new home in the back of the closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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