My AIM 65 has been sitting in the original box since about 1985. I
think it was working when I packed it up, the only reason I packed it
up was I got my first Mac and didn't have room on my desk for both, so
the AIM got packed.
Anyway, I got out my power supply, checked it out, sure enough +5v was
still +5v and +24 v was still +24v. I then unpacked the AIM, trying to
be as "static sensitive" as possible, then visually inspected it for
obvious problems (anti-static material stuck on pins) and then did a
little re-seat of all the socketed ICs. plugged in the keybaord,
connected the +5v only and applied power... Nothing, no display,
nothing I checked the +5 at a TP on the board and it appeared OK.. I
then checked the ICs again and appllied power again... nothing. Well,
it then thought I would see what happens if I apply the +24v and +5v.
Connected it up turned it on, nothing... upon turining it off the
printer cycled ( think it was just an electro-mechanical thing, not
control).
Well, remove power, inspect the board again, blow off any dust,
gently, partly remove all the socketed ICs (not out of the sockets) in
hopes that maybe if there was some oxidation it would wipe it off.
Connected the +5v only and turned it on again... nothing, nada, zilch
(bummer)
I don't have a scope or anything, I only have a VOM, so my testing is
rather limited, I don't even know anyone who still has an o'scope.
Any ideas of what I could try?
Any ideas of a way I can get it repaired in So. CA?
Thanks for any and all help or ideas,
Andy