Fixing a VIC-20

Ihavenousername · Post by **Ihavenousername** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:37 pm

I finally got a VIC-20 and a Datacassette in the mail today, but it turns out it needs allot of fixing up before I can actually use it.

It's keyboard is missing two keys, and some that are there just aren't working at all. Some of the ports, like the one the Datacassette plugs into, are corroded and slightly damaged.
I've already found a replacement keyboard, but I wanted to know if anyone here had some tips about VIC repairs or the problem with the back ports. Or just any tips for the VIC in general.

English Invader · Post by **English Invader** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:48 pm

I'd be inclined to cut my losses and look for another VIC. If you're careful, you can find a fully working one for about £20. Plus, you can keep the one you've got for spares -- at the very least, it's a working 6560/6561 VIC chip, which could be an absolute lifesaver one day.

Ihavenousername · Post by **Ihavenousername** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:57 pm

I would just get a new one, but at the moment I don't have much money to spare for another VIC, even though their cheap.

Plus, I do need a project.

But if it comes to it, I probably will just get a new VIC.

Tormentor · Post by **Tormentor** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:11 pm

All kinds of good repair and diagnostics at Ray Carlsen's:

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rcarlsen/cbm.html

More Help:
http://classic-computers.org.nz/blog/20 ... e-dead.htm

http://classic-computers.org.nz/blog/20 ... -cases.htm

Tormentor · Post by **Tormentor** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:02 pm

Forgot about links straight from the wiki here:

http://www.ukscience.org/vic20/

Boray · Post by **Boray** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:23 pm

I read "Tomtemor"...

Bacon · Post by **Bacon** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:21 am

Boray wrote:I read "Tomtemor"...

...which for our non-swedish speaking friends would mean Mrs Santa Claus...