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<big>'''Common Faults on a CPC 6128:'''</big>
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'''Bought a 6128 from eBay and its not working ?  Then read on..'''
  
Bought a 6128 from eBay and not working ? Read on..
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Firstly, make sure your 5v power supply and monitor are working ok. (You'd be surprised...)
  
Assuming the power supply and monitor are working, the most common fault is  
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probably someone having plugged a 12v PSU into the 5v socket.  
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The most common fault is probably someone having plugged a 12v PSU into the 5v socket.  
  
 
This usually fries some or all of the ram (memory) and may sometimes damage a  
 
This usually fries some or all of the ram (memory) and may sometimes damage a  
 
few ceramic capacitors along the way.
 
few ceramic capacitors along the way.

Revision as of 09:19, 4 April 2017

Bought a 6128 from eBay and its not working ? Then read on..

Firstly, make sure your 5v power supply and monitor are working ok. (You'd be surprised...)


The most common fault is probably someone having plugged a 12v PSU into the 5v socket.

This usually fries some or all of the ram (memory) and may sometimes damage a few ceramic capacitors along the way.