Amiga 500 won't start up

[DoomMaster]

To daharry2003:

I can sell you a new Amiga 500+ mother board for only $15.00 plus s/h.  Let me know if you want it.  It is inside a sealed silver anti-static bag and is well protected.  I also have a new Amiga 500 keyboard for only $12.00 plus s/h.  I also have vintage Amiga 500 games for only $2.50 each.     :-D

[Linchpin]

Or you can go on ebay and get one for like 10 dollars or something :-P

[sir_inferno]

lol, exactly, just go on ebay and look for something that has been run over by a truck, but in uch a way that the keyboard is intact, so it only costs $4 :-)

[Linchpin]

a500's are so common and cheap, im guessing that if you get a 2nd hand one, you will be able to at least make 1 working one... Or maybe get yourself an a1200 with HDD, Accelerator, Memory upgrade, etc.etc.... :-)

[adz]

I'll tell you what Commodore told our service guys when we a dodgy A500 came in for warranty, disconnect all cables, lift the A500 30cms in the air and drop it(preferably on carpet), worked then, worked for me when I pulled my A500 out the cupboard, and I'll bet it will work for you.

PS. Don't blame me if you kill it once and for all, I am only passing on an old trade secret.

BTW Welcome to a.org

[nac]

If its an A500+ have you checked the battery?

My A500+ wouldnt boot recently and when I looked at the battery it had started to leak and one end had gone "fuzzy". I cleaned the "fuzzy" off and away it went. Later I replaced the battery.

[Animagic]

I'll tell you what Commodore told our service guys when we a dodgy A500 came in for warranty, disconnect all cables, lift the A500 30cms in the air and drop it(preferably on carpet), worked then, worked for me when I pulled my A500 out the cupboard, and I'll bet it will work for you.

- Hehe that reminds me the Greek way of fixing things

 :-P

[Linchpin]

Or - try reseating all of the chips :-)

[Linchpin]

a500 for sale :- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3055458302&category=3544

(ebay.co.uk)  

Kevin

[adz]

Hehe that reminds me the Greek way of fixing things

"No worries, I'm fix him" ;-) No, seriously, that was Commodores "fix", I kid you not.

[DoomMaster]

To LinchpiN:

Or you can go on ebay and get one for like 10 dollars or something

WRONG!!!!  The Amiga 500 stuff on eBay are NOT NEW!  The Amiga 500 motherboard and keyboard that I am selling are brand new.     :-D

[DoomMaster]

To LinchpiN:

a500's are so common and cheap, im guessing that if you get a 2nd hand one, you will be able to at least make 1 working one... Or maybe get yourself an a1200 with HDD, Accelerator, Memory upgrade, etc.etc....

Why would he want to get another low-quality piece of crap like the Amiga 1200?  It would be much better if he bought himself from eBay an Amiga 2500, 3000, or 4000 computer.  Then he would have something to be proud of and brag about.     :roll:

[redrumloa]

then look on ebay and see if Redrumloa has any refurbished A500's left

Yup still have some left fromt he inventory reduction sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4598&item=2761904796

[downix]

@Redrumloa

That reminds me, the CIA works great, the A500 now boots up fine.