JP> salvage the EGA board by placing a heat lamp about 4" above the
 JP> bottom of the board and let it cook.When I could smell the
 JP> bakelite,I figured that any cold solder joints would be corrected.

dummo if doing that's real good for the semiconductors.
still. I guess it's easier than using a soldering iron, :)

 JP> tried to hook up a monochrome monitor and the plugs wouldn't fit.I
 JP> didn't know that the plugs were different sizes.

yeah VGA uses a 15 pin plug that's has the same outline as the 9-pin ega plug
but the pins are in different positions.

 -=> Bye <=-

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