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Dreaded A500+ battery leak - what now with my hardware?
« on: January 11, 2009, 10:28:29 PM »
So, it's confirmed.  My A500+ is dead, due to serious board damage following a battery leak.

There are too many tracks gone to attempt a jumpered repair.

So, what now.... I see A500+ Mobo's are pretty rare (everyone's gone in a similar way I guess).  Unless anyone knows of a cheap supply?  Almost seems cheaper to buy a "new" machine.

Not keen on downgrading to a base A500 (less RAM?), so should I look at an A600/A1200 from ebay or similar?

Do any parts of my old A500+ have any value?  Keyboard, PSU, A520, floppy drive etc.
 

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Re: Dreaded A500+ battery leak - what now with my hardware?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 02:55:46 PM »
Guys

Not sure about a Minimig.  I like all the old Amiga demos, MOD composers etc.

I'd love a more powerful A1200, opening up lots more customisation project potential - but am concerned about compatibility with A500 basic stuff and games.  Is this a big deal?

Do you know of anyone who buys Hardware/Games to resell or similar?  I have a shed-load of boxed "big-box" games.

Could just fund a replacement mobo or whole machine....

Mark
 

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Re: Dreaded A500+ battery leak - what now with my hardware?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 11:23:42 AM »

Well, after much brain scratching, checking of hardware forums/images etc, I've decided that repairing her is beyond me.

As you can see, outside she's beautiful.  Shown against a yellowed mouse to show the great condition.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5905/img3428pe6.jpg

2 pics of inside confirm the damage!

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8220/img3425mz0.jpg
http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/433/img3427lt1.jpg

Is there any residual value here?  Can I sell her on to someone more capable?