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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: TheMagicM on April 05, 2005, 09:33:26 PM

Title: A2000 & green screen
Post by: TheMagicM on April 05, 2005, 09:33:26 PM

I have a old A2000 that I dusted off...powers up and then green screen.. Bad chip ram?

Title: Re: A2000 & green screen
Post by: Vincent on April 05, 2005, 09:36:54 PM

From your website's FAQ (http://www.amiga.org/modules/xoopsfaq/index.php?cat_id=3#q15):

-Green
Chip RAM error

;-)

--edit--
I know it says 1200/4000 but it's the same.

Title: Re: A2000 & green screen
Post by: JimS on April 05, 2005, 09:58:11 PM

The first thing to do is open it up and press down on all the socketed chips. Especially Agnus, the cpu and the ROMS

Title: Re: A2000 & green screen
Post by: TheMagicM on April 05, 2005, 10:46:59 PM

yea I'll give that a shot..I think I already did that..but am wondering why the chipram would just go bad..oh well..I guess thats why its been in storage for a while..lol