A4k Left Mouse Button issue

[skilgannon]

Hi folks, has anyone seen any issues with the Amiga 4000 Desktop and the left mouse button?  Mine stopped working tonight (hardware level too as I can't access the boot menu either).  Tried two different mice - one being pretty much brand new.  Amiga was on most of the evening so heat maybe???  

Anyhoo - any ideas as to what's wrong would be appreciated as I'm thinking of selling it or trading it for a fully specced minimig or something and would rather it not have issues!

Cheers all!

John

[skilgannon]

Thanks Save - can't think why I would have blown the surface mounted chip as I haven't plugged / unplugged the mouse with the power on.  Will try the cold solder idea.  I take it that overall system heat wouldn't do this - the machine eminates a lot of heat from the cybervision video card?

[skilgannon]

OK - I think it must surely be heat as it wasn't doing it today when I turned the machine on but after about 5 minutes - LMB failed again

[skilgannon]

Just heard about the £30 capacitor replacement service by AmigaKit.  Might take them up on that offer because I wouldn't want to risk doing it myself.

The steaks are too high.

I appreciate all the good advice folks and it does sound like something a bit more technical than I can do myself (rubbish at electronics).  Think I may send it off to Amikit as well unless someone wants to trade me for my machine as is of course!