commodore 2630

[23703jim]

i have a commodore 2630 accellerator card for my 2000,
an e bay purchase. outta the box it would not work. i get a dark screen no diskdrive activety. the power led blinks just momentarily. any suggestions as to problem, or have i been vigerously screwed. thanks



 :-?  :roll:  :pissed:

[23703jim]

i tried turning off the memory on the 2630 by useof the jumper 303 by jumping same. the only thing i got was a red screen (rom problem?) could it be the roms are bad if so where in the name of all thats holy would you find roms for the board? :-?

[23703jim]

well i pulled all the socketed chips and instead of just reseating them, i visually inspected each chip. each chip had a pink oily liquid on the underside next to the socket.
i have no idear where it came from i do not have a pink oily liquid. does the chip have a pink oily liquid that could be secreating down on the socket?? not much mind you, but enough to get the q tip damp.
Now What, had this stuff shorted the board out, i have cleaned each chip, how do i clean the holes on the socket, is it worth all this trouble for this freaking board? :crazy:  :madashell:  :-?

[23703jim]

this board has ver 7 of the roms on board :-?

[23703jim]

all caps near the affected sockets look solid. no battery on board. :madashell:

[23703jim]

seller states that the pink substance is contact cleaner to clean the contacts and does not affect the board other than cleaning the contacts and keep them clean.
the board still does not work.
what indication is the power led flickers just for a moment when i first power the machine. then the screen stays dark and the machine does not boot up?? :madashell:
BY THE WAY THE SELLER REFUNDED MY MONEY AND TOLD ME TO KEEP THE BOARD, NOT MANY LIKE THAT ON EBAY. I WILL OF COURSE RETURN THE BOARD TO HIM IN CASE HE CAN GET IT TO WORK.