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by malcontent
Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: datasette not getting power
Replies: 11
Views: 2478

datasette not getting power

Hello. I have a cassette player, actually not a datasette but a third party thing called "data master". It works fine on my c64, but does not on my VIC. It detects when play is pressed but the motor does not go. The only other thread I read about a similar problem suggested the power suppl...
by malcontent
Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:04 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how to test a PSU
Replies: 8
Views: 1891

she works! 30 years going strong :D
by malcontent
Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:06 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how to test a PSU
Replies: 8
Views: 1891

ah right, like licking a 9v battery :P

thanks for the help guys.
by malcontent
Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:35 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how to test a PSU
Replies: 8
Views: 1891

so I do need to plug it in to test it or am I asking for a shock doing this?
by malcontent
Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: how to test a PSU
Replies: 8
Views: 1891

how to test a PSU

Hi guys, I just returned home for christmas and dug my VIC out from my parents attic. It's been maybe ten years since the thing has been turned on so I'm a little scared the PSU might fry it. I've got a multimeter and the unit, but damned if I know what I'm doing with it. What am I actually looking ...