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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dEViAN on August 14, 2006, 11:33:48 AM
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Hello ppl! I just started up my old a4000 after years in the basement.
I have to say it was not the same as when I last used it.
The machine is an a4k (the old motherboard whit chipram in a SIM slot), a cyberstorm 060 mkI and a Cvision3d.
I started whit reinstall the system and I noticed that Aos 3,9 don't work as it should as most prefs like screenmode will crash on me, also I get this "Workbench, program failed - reboot / suspend" message sometimes. So I installed os 3.1 and it works kinda good _IF_ i remove SetPatch in startup-sequence or else it will crash heavy. :-o
Also the Cvision3d is somehow messed upp as the screen looks kinad wierd whit "stripes" and spots here and there.
Anyone have any idea about any of this?
What can I do to make it run like in the old days?
(sorry about my bad english)
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Did you install the 060 libraries? (the floppy's that came with the Cyberstorm?)
Also, check if your battery isn't leaking all over the place....
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The battery is actually leaking, what to do about that?
Tahoe wrote:
Did you install the 060 libraries? (the floppy's that came with the Cyberstorm?)
Also, check if your battery isn't leaking all over the place....
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Remove it ASAP!
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Will the comp. work if I remove it?
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Ouch, the poor thing. Our first A4000 mobo died because of that affliction (I still weep over the loss). Thankfully, our newer mobo had seen the battery being taken out before it was sold to us. There was no visible damage to the board, and we had it taken care of, just in case, as according to the advice of the lovely folk here.
I hope no lasting damage has been made to your board, dEViAN.
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Yes it will work fine. The battery is only used for the clock; this will not work anymore when the computer is turned off but you could replace the battery with a new one.
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OK, Battery removed! How inportant is the 060 libs? the disk has been gone for years, think I have a dms tho..
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Make sure you thoroughly clean up the battery acid on your board too!
The 060 libs are really important. Without the libs the Amiga will crash a lot or may not even boot into WB AFAIK.
Look here for software:
http://phase5.a1k.org/
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Thanks man! Got any tips how to clean the board? I noticed some starnge goo¨on the gfxboard too, not "snowy" like the batter tho.
Flashlab wrote:
Make sure you thoroughly clean up the battery acid on your board too!
The 060 libs are really important. Without the libs the Amiga will crash a lot or may not even boot into WB AFAIK.
Look here for software:
http://phase5.a1k.org/
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I haven't done it myself but search the forum here for "battery acid" and you'll find some tips. It is a very common problem with 4000's.
You should clean all boards in my opinion. Maybe leaking capacitors in the gfx card?
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Yeah, I try to clean them up. No nothing that I can see anyways is leaking on the gfxboard.. I ones filled an a3k whit beer :lol:, I't look simular to that =)
You should clean all boards in my opinion. Maybe leaking capacitors in the gfx card?