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A3000 powers up, blank screen
« on: December 29, 2002, 04:10:44 PM »
 Everything powers up ok (HD, Floppy, etc.), but nothing on the monitor screen. Not even a slight screen refresh!! Just black screen. All RAM is ok and has been tested (four times!). CPU? ROMs?
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Re: A3000 powers up, blank screen
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2002, 04:33:25 PM »
Oh yes.  When powering up, the monitor light does come on, and goes off when I power off.
 

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Re: A3000 powers up, blank screen
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2003, 12:33:56 PM »
SVGA monitor, onboard video, monitor DOES work, it's on a 4-gang switchbox with other computers that work, yes ROMs 3.1 on a tower.
 

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Re: A3000 powers up, blank screen
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2003, 12:34:43 PM »
Yep, all that and more checked.
 

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Re: A3000 powers up, blank screen
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2003, 12:36:11 PM »
Hard drive works fine. IT IS A MOTHERBOARD issue for sure (believe me, I'm a tech, just not real familiar with Amiga stuff and don't have a board schematic).
 

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Re: A3000 powers up, blank screen
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2003, 12:36:51 PM »
Yes, I know what the switch is for....