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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: AmigaWorkbench on May 07, 2012, 07:27:58 AM

Title: Amiga 2000 won't start
Post by: AmigaWorkbench on May 07, 2012, 07:27:58 AM

Hi!
I’m having difficulties starting my old Amiga 2000. The screen is all white and the classic Amiga Workbench boot screen (a hand with a floppy disk prompting a disk to be inserted)  doesn’t show up. Further, the green hard disk light under the Power indicator doesn't illuminate.

Other than that (!) the computer starts up (sounding normal) and the monitor’s (Commodore Amiga model 1080) power light is illuminating.

I’m not sure what is wrong really, if it’s the Hard Drive or if I’ve connected the monitor cable properly.

Any ideas as to what might have happened is highly appreciated.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 won't start
Post by: VingtTrois on May 07, 2012, 07:48:46 AM

Check the PSU - the SCSI card & all cables.
Reseating all chips inside the A2000 and check the computer without any expansions board.
Have you the ROM 1.3 - 2.0 or 3.1?

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 won't start
Post by: AmigaWorkbench on May 07, 2012, 08:23:27 AM

Thanks for you reply, VingtTrois!

Actually, I'm not confident enough to tamper with the hardware. I haven't used my A2000 since circa 1994. I'm not sure which ROM I've got, but I've got a couple of floppy disks named Workbench 1.2/Extras 1.2 if that might help determine which ROM I've got.

Like I mentioned earlier, my A2000 sounds "normal" during start up but if memory serves me, I think there should be a green light under the Power indicator on the far left of the computer. This green indicator doesn't illuminate. Could this indicate a Hard Disk failure?

I'm considering selling my A2000 as I don't have space or time enough to use it, but I just thought it would be a good idea to check the functionality before doing so. I have no idea on the amount of labour or costs that might required to make it work.

I can't find the scart connector (which I assume should be used to produce image). The only cable I found was the TTL.RGB connector with mono video/left audio/right audio inputs...

Title: Re: Amiga 2000 won't start
Post by: amiman99 on May 07, 2012, 03:52:50 PM

You need to open it and check if the battery leaked.
The #1 problem with A2000, A3000 and A4000 is a leaked battery acid damaging the motherboard. The battery if found next to the keyboard connector.
Push down all IC chips.
Try to remove the SCSI HD controller card and see if boots up.