Tag: Commodore
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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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Understanding Azimuth
Azimuth Head Alignment is one of my go-to tools when working on datasettes. It is not only useful for adjusting azimuth but also for datasette […]
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Datasette repair notes
Commodore’s datasette is a robust little machine, and many of them still keep spinning. Furthermore, many of the most frequent problems can be fixed easily. […]
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Testing floppy drives
Commodore’s 1541-family of floppy drives went out of sales decades ago. The drives that remain in working condition have surpassed their life expectancy multiple times. […]
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