oscar@jplpro.JPL.NASA.GOV (Oscar "Fred" DeMartino) (05/19/87)
I have somehow blown my sound chip. The machine seems to work fine for most
programs this is no problem. But there are a few of the games which my
children enjoy that just won't work.
I have opened the keyboard only to find that all of the chips are soldered
in place. (I am not very adept at this hardware type stuff.) I am looking
for an economical method of fixxing it.
All of the estimates that I have gotten to fix it have been so high that it
would be just as cheap to buy a new C64.
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oscar DeMartino
Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA. 91109 MS: 301-260A (818) 354-1295
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ARPA: jplpro!oscar@cit-vaxvic@bobkat.UUCP (05/28/87)
In article <225@jplpro.JPL.NASA.GOV> oscar@jplpro.UUCP (Oscar "Fred" DeMartino) writes: > > >All of the estimates that I have gotten to fix it have been so high that it >would be just as cheap to buy a new C64. > >PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > >Oscar DeMartino Your best bet would be to cut the old SID chip out of your '64 (cut it at the leads coming out of the chip) and solder a new SID chip to the leads which remain attached to the circuit board. You can probably purchase a new SID chip from a commodore repair shop for about $15 (I may be off by a couple of dollars about that). Just be careful not to apply too much heat to the new chip when you solder it in. Another way to go, may be to solder a socket in place of the old chip, and plug the new SID chip into the socket, that way if the chip burns out again, you can simply plug another one in!! Vic Sohal
bryce@COGSCI.BERKELEY.EDU (Bryce Nesbitt) (06/01/87)
in article <225@jplpro.JPL.NASA.GOV> oscar (Oscar "Fred" DeMartino) typed: > >I have somehow blown my sound chip. > >All of the estimates that I have gotten to fix it have been so high that it >would be just as cheap to buy a new C64. >PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! > With the "Blue Book" value of a C64 at about $65 dollars, cost effective repair is a problem. If you are unable to find local help I know of a repair person whom I can *highly* recommend that will handle repairs via UPS. Please excuse this commercialism: $35 is the flat rate for labor and shipping. Major parts are extra. A sound chip is $15. You must: 1> Send via UPS. Preferably insured, but UPS only pays "blue book" values for damage or loss. 2> Include your power supply so it can be checked for subtle problems as well. 3> Include your Phone (with times), name and address INSIDE the box. 4> Include payment or means for payment. It is probably best to call first. Bruce Takahashi Repairs 1442 A Walnut St. #420 Berkeley, Ca 94709-1496 415-525-6973 Mr. Takahashi is qualified to work with C64s, C128s, all Commodore disk drives, the Amiga and almost any peripherials. ------------- Ack! (NAK,EOT,SOH) |\ /| . {o O} . bryce@cogsci.berkeley.EDU -or- ucbvax!cogsci!bryce ( " ) Claimer: I know this person, that's why I can recommend him. U Single tasking? Just say *NO!*
fred@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (Fred Bowen) (06/04/87)
> In article <225@jplpro.JPL.NASA.GOV> oscar@jplpro.UUCP (Oscar "Fred" DeMartino) writes: > >All of the estimates that I have gotten to fix it have been so high that it > >would be just as cheap to buy a new C64. > >Oscar DeMartino > > Your best bet would be to cut the old SID chip out of your '64 (cut it at the > leads coming out of the chip) and solder a new SID chip to the leads which > Vic Sohal Please check the fuse first! That is the usual cause of a silent-but-still- working 64. Wish I responded sooner- hope you didn't hack your machine yet! -- -- Fred Bowen uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|caip}!cbmvax!fred arpa: cbmvax!fred@seismo.css.GOV tele: 215 431-9100 Commodore Electronics, Ltd., 1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA, 19380