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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: apsturk on January 03, 2018, 11:35:56 PM

Title: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: apsturk on January 03, 2018, 11:35:56 PM

I had delivered today a AmigaOne XE G4. Now that I have it, there is no video signal, none! It does (did) work and I know this for a fact. This computer was in use for years. It was working a few days ago as the owner was removing some personal files off the hard drive.


But not now??  any ideas would be a great big help. Thanks much :)

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: Kremlar on January 04, 2018, 12:17:26 AM

Quote from: apsturk;834679

I had delivered today a AmigaOne XE G4. Now that I have it, there is no video signal, none! It does (did) work and I know this for a fact. This computer was in use for years. It was working a few days ago as the owner was removing some personal files off the hard drive.


But not now??  any ideas would be a great big help. Thanks much :)

Change the CMOS battery.

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 04, 2018, 12:31:27 AM

Reseat video card?

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: Acill on January 04, 2018, 03:20:56 AM

CMOS battery must be good and if its died you will need to set the values required again. This is a very common failure on these.

Here are some good sources of info on getting it back once you get a new battery.

https://amigafun.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/fixing-the-amigaone-xe-output/

http://www.intuitionbase.com/hints.php

A GREAT MUST READ:http://www.intuitionbase.com/static.php?section=uboot

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: apsturk on January 04, 2018, 04:04:36 AM

Thanks guy's I will try all the tips and let you know.

Thanks to each of you again :)

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: guest21199 on January 04, 2018, 12:51:14 PM

Where did you get it from as anyone selling something should have it in good
Working order and packed correctly.I sent a 3000d to California and the guy
Opened it up and it worked no problem .

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: dirkzwager on January 04, 2018, 09:05:46 PM

and? any luck?

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: Rob on January 06, 2018, 11:51:59 AM

A fresh battery is always a good idea with these machines and if you still get no display after a new battery and checking the cards and CPU module are seated properly you can the serial output for signs of life.

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: apsturk on January 06, 2018, 03:56:00 PM

Thank you all. The new battery did the trick. It boots up to AmigaOS4.1 update 6. Nice :)

however "if you have the "bootdelay" variable set" Well it's not and I can't get it to the console mode. I will share this, I have no interest in reading and working on this for hours. I have spent 1 hour and I am done.

Thank you guy's  :)

Title: Re: AmigaOne XE G4
Post by: cehofer on January 11, 2018, 07:47:52 PM

You are lucky.  I have an AmigaOne XE for 8 years now.  If I let it sit for a few months, it will not boot and have no video.  The BIOS batter will be fine.  I have to remove the MB and reseat the CPU module.  It is really a poor designed board.  It has been behaving recently though :)