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A catalogue of Atari-compatible joysticks
A catalogue of Atari-compatible joysticks sold for various retro computers
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Sådan kommer du i gang med retrocomputing
Der sælges i disse år masser af retrocomputere og tilbehør. Selvom Commodore 64 og Amiga 500 begge har rundet 40 år, er der masser af […]
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Checking the R/W head on your defective 1541
A defective R/W head is sadly one of the most common reasons why Commodore’s 5,25″ floppy drives fail. In this post, I explain how to test the R/W head as there are quit a few misconceptions around it.
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How reselling works
As with many hobbies, retrocomputing has its resellers, who make a profit out of buying and selling old games and computers. In this article, I […]
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Why you (maybe) shouldn’t sell as a lot
You just pulled your old computer with all its peripherals from the loft and have decided to part with it. The easy fix is to […]
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Sådan sælger du dine retrocomputere
I denne artikel giver jeg en række råd til dig, der står foran at skulle sælge din gamle Commodore 64 eller Amiga 500-samling
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Determining the mainboard assembly number from outside the case
Determine the Commodore 64 motherboard revision without opening the case
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Testing Commodore 64 power supplies
Commodore 64 power suppliers should be tested before being sold off. In this article, I discuss test procedures, acceptance criteria and some of the concerns that call for awareness when using old power supplies connected directly to the power grid.
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Testing a Commodore 64
Before listing a Commodore 64, I conduct a series of tests. In this article, I explain my test procedures and equipment, and I take a deeper look at the acceptance criteria when testing products that were first released in 1982.
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A C64 with black screen
When a C64 fails, the most common symptom is a black screen. While having a display of some sorts makes troubleshooting easier, a black screen […]
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Recent Posts
- A catalogue of Atari-compatible joysticks
- Sådan kommer du i gang med retrocomputing
- Checking the R/W head on your defective 1541
- How reselling works
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