Re: Random Characters

From: William Levak <wlevak_at_SDF.ORG>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:06:48 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.64.1201292057380.11826@sdf.lonestar.org>
Is it the first version of C64?  This did not have a heat sink on the 
voltage regulator, and would do strange things and then crash when the 
it got hot.  The regulator is located on the right side near the joystick
ports.  Just add a heat sink. Also, the original external power supply used a
transistor as a voltage regulator.  When it got hot it would do similar 
things.  I have replaced the transistor in mine with a standard 5 V regulator.

On Sun, 29 Jan 2012, Ed Johnson wrote:

> I have a C64 that displays random characters on the screen and locks up when
> powered on. Sometimes it powers on correctly but within seconds displays
> random characters and locks up. I bought it off eBay and it worked fine for
> about a week of heavy use but then this problem started.
>
> Anyone have any ideas of how to fix it?
>
> Ed
>
>
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