CPC repair near London?

[m_dr_m]

Hello!

One of my CPC is shutting himself down:

• Generally happens after 20 minutes or so.
• More likely to occur when I save on the Albireo.
• Red LED is still on, but doesn't respond even to hardware reset. No chips doesn't seem too hot.
• Other issues include: whooshing noise when I switch it on, speaker volume is quite low even at max.
• I've tried with two different MP-2F, doesn't change anything.

It sounds like a capacitor issue, but I don't have the tools to diagnose nor the skill to fix!

Another 6128 is randomly crashing.

I was wondering if you know any old-school electronic shop who would be able to carry the repair?

[Bryce]

Have you tried another power supply. It sounds like the PSU might be failing or going into thermal protection.

Bryce.

[Rabs]

Hello!

One of my CPC is shutting himself down:

• Generally happens after 20 minutes or so.
• More likely to occur when I save on the Albireo.
• Red LED is still on, but doesn't respond even to hardware reset. No chips doesn't seem too hot.
• Other issues include: whooshing noise when I switch it on, speaker volume is quite low even at max.
• I've tried with two different MP-2F, doesn't change anything.

It sounds like a capacitor issue, but I don't have the tools to diagnose nor the skill to fix!

Another 6128 is randomly crashing.

I was wondering if you know any old-school electronic shop who would be able to carry the repair?

So red LED stays on? When you say hardware reset, is that a mod or do you mean if you subsequently power it off and on again the CPC does not boot?

[m_dr_m]

Thank you!

Yep 2 different MP-2F -> Same result.
Hard-reset: Bus-reset via Mother-X4. Switching off and on makes the CPC work again for a while!

I now remember that I already had the issue with this CPC, which suffers a dirty "double-crtc" mod.
I'll try to remove the culprit.

The question remains for my other 6128.

[Rabs]

Sorry what's a "dirty double-crtc mod"?

Is it stable without any expansions fitted?

[sigh]

Not sure if one of the CEX stores would do it. Might be worth trying the store at Rathbone Place?

[Bryce]

If it's really broken I can put you in contact with local retro computer repairers. Don't bring a CPC to any general repair place.

Bryce.

[m_dr_m]

If it's really broken I can put you in contact with local retro computer repairers.

I would love that, thank you!
I would love you, thank that!

[m_dr_m]

Sorry what's a "dirty double-crtc mod"?

CRTC 0 welded on top on CRTC 1 with a switch to enable one or the other!

[Cwiiis]

I missed this before, but if you don't find anyone else, I'd be happy to recap a CPC for you (assuming I have the right caps on hand) - I live in London and it's the least I could do given the use I've gotten out of Orgams