ElectroBlaster
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I stumble upon a nice A500+ over on Ebay. The seller comes accross as a bit more than the usual trader or "Cannot test item" lark.
A nice machine that had an "Offer" Option so I thought why not, offered a good amount not being cheeky etc.
So anyway I managed to aquire a nice a500+ case from him at the same time.
Both bits arrived a few days back but I have only just had the chance to really look them over. The A500+ was sold as having a non-leaky battery the only reason I jumped on it! So anyway I check it just now and both mouse/joystick ports have damaged pins icard
One looks like it could be saved, the other... well the pin is broke!
I just want a good tidy amiga 500.. why is this so hard?
Can I replace these ports? I am quite ok with soldering but... is it better to get one of the techy bods on here to do it?
Or do I loose out and just send it back. Arghhh when will things go right?
EDIT: Ok I am not a happy bunny here! Looking at this ebay auction the pictures show it in perfect condition, even the ports! It looks like I have a different board here... hmmm.
I have opened a case via ebay... but this is getting really annoying now!
A nice machine that had an "Offer" Option so I thought why not, offered a good amount not being cheeky etc.
So anyway I managed to aquire a nice a500+ case from him at the same time.
Both bits arrived a few days back but I have only just had the chance to really look them over. The A500+ was sold as having a non-leaky battery the only reason I jumped on it! So anyway I check it just now and both mouse/joystick ports have damaged pins icard
One looks like it could be saved, the other... well the pin is broke!
I just want a good tidy amiga 500.. why is this so hard?
Can I replace these ports? I am quite ok with soldering but... is it better to get one of the techy bods on here to do it?
Or do I loose out and just send it back. Arghhh when will things go right?
EDIT: Ok I am not a happy bunny here! Looking at this ebay auction the pictures show it in perfect condition, even the ports! It looks like I have a different board here... hmmm.
I have opened a case via ebay... but this is getting really annoying now!
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