Amiga 2000 problem

[paul1981]

Looks to me like you need to clean the socket contacts and CPU pins, probably nothing more.

[paul1981]

Yes, I agree after looking at those photos again. If the CPU contacts are perfectly clean (use emery cloth), and if the green contacts are cleaned (use finest flatblade screwdriver to score a clean contact on each pin) then it would probably work but yeah, to replace the socket will surely be more reliable.

It's a stark warning though isn't it, to never ever under any circumstances neglect batteries or electrolytic capacitors. I'm guilty of it too, I have systems I need to check and recap both Amiga and others, and I bet I'm not alone either in this respect.

[paul1981]

OP could try Silvo or Brasso first with cotton wool buds instead of emery cloth come to think of it. In any case, personally I'd use Silvo afterwards to get the pins nice and shiny.

[paul1981]

I'm sure the hoarders would love to buy up 1200's/3000's/4000's, but you said so yourself - there are non available. There are plenty of 1200's in the UK though, but A4000's and A3000's are more of a rarity here.