On Fri, 13 May 2022 11:52:25 -0000 (UTC), phigan wrote:
>
> On 2022-05-08, Kenzo  wrote:
>> Thanks, I ordered a zoomfloppy today.
>
> I'm really liking this thread.
>
> Just wanted to chime in that I too have a C64 that powers on with just a
> black screen. I tried changing out the VIC and that made no difference.
> Even tested the original as well as relacement VICs in a known good
> system, and they both work fine. The first suggestion I got was to try
> replacing the PLA, which I did, and also made no difference (also tested
> that in the known good system). I don't _see_ any issues with any of the
> caps on the board, but that doesn't necessarily mean there aren't any.
>
> I'd be very interested to hear what's causing yours to do the same if
> you should find out :).

If there are no other solution I recommend Adrian's Digital Basement on
Youtube. He appears to be a specialist when it comes to the C64 - and I
remember he had to deal with a lot of "black screeners" and always found
the culprit.

> Jelly of your C= collection! Never had a 128.

Neither did I. A friend had and I was envious. Probably because of the
shape of the shell, as we usually booted into C64 mode and did things a
C64 can do itself.
--
Andreas

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