27 Dec
2006
27 Dec
'06
11:03 a.m.
In article <45929513.2010504 at bluewin.ch>,
Jos Dreesen / Marian Capel <jos.mar at bluewin.ch> writes:
Lucky strike today :
10 swiss francs (7.50 USD) got me a ADM-3a in very reasonable cosmetic
state, with the dip-switch cover still intact, and with the optional
numeric keyboard.
On opening , I saw the unit even included the RG512 graphics option!
Sweet! Is it the yellow enclosure or the blue enclosure?
My ADM-3A is the yellow enclosure which seems to be less common and
does *not* have the graphics option. What's in the graphics option
anyway? Block character graphics? I hadn't heard of this.
Not is all well , the crt has a severe case of
moulding. This was
discussed before, I believe changing the CRT was the only good option ?
Some sites talk about removing the face plate and cleaning it and
reattaching it, but I've only seen sites talk about this as a
possibility, not any stories from anyone who's actually done it. I
think replacing the CRT would be preferable.
The unit also does not work. This might have to do
with the can of Coke
that seems to have been emptied onto the keyboard and surroundings...
My ADM-3A also does not power up; I suspect the power supply circuit
but haven't diagnosed it any further than that.
Anyone have suggestions for the specific case of
semi-dried Coke ?
Perhaps a steam cleaner would make quicker work of dissolving the
dried syrup so it can be sponged off?
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