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  • Colour blocks on displayHi all, I have just acquired another Sinclair product, my first one being a C5, it's a 48K ZX Spectrum. It shows colour blocks on the display when p…

    ... works replace all the electrolytic capacitors, if not I will contact ...
    kamilb1998 kamilb1998 February 2012 Hardware
  • Colour blocks on displayHi all, I have just acquired another Sinclair product, my first one being a C5, it's a 48K ZX Spectrum. It shows colour blocks on the display when p…

    ... as if all the electrolytic capacitors had been replaced at some ...
    kamilb1998 kamilb1998 February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K issue 2 needs 5 seconds to bootupI have an issue 2 board here that needs some seconds to boot up. So when connecting it, it shows black and white blocks, and then after some seconds…

    I've seen this happen the first time a Spectrum is turned on as (probably old and failing) decoupling capacitors charge up. I imagine a problem with C27 could also cause this by holding the CPU in reset for longer than usual.
    Zorn Zorn February 2012 Hardware
  • Getting ZXDS to work with WOS ?Dear all, Ever since installing ZXDS on my DSXL, I've never been able to get it work with an online archive like WOS or the RZX Archive. Whenever …

    ... heating, power shortage, cold, old capacitors, and a little bit more ...
    Patrik Rak Patrik Rak February 2012 Emulators
  • ZX Spectrum not working... issue 4S?Hi, I've bought a "new" broken ZX Spectrum +. The idea was to put an harlequin board inside, but for the moment I'm trying to put it in working order…

    ... .
    - I guess all the capacitors will go to the recycle ... ? I think that liquid in capacitors will degrade over time, even ...
    Zup Zup February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    As for how to fix it, perhaps replacing the capacitors might keep some of that noise out of the video circuits.
    guesser guesser February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    ... replaced all of the electrolytic capacitors. I suppose I may check ...
    Zorn Zorn February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    ... even not good add big capacitors (220 ?F + 0.47?F ...
    ingo ingo February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    ... found some of it's capacitors leaked all over the board ...
    Arda Arda February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    I have seen this on issue3. IIRC it had to do with decoupling the +12V line that feeds LM1186. Check the new capacitors?
    roko roko February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    Replace the two capacitors on the far left of ...
    gtsamour gtsamour February 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum not working... issue 4S?Hi, I've bought a "new" broken ZX Spectrum +. The idea was to put an harlequin board inside, but for the moment I'm trying to put it in working order…

    ... mounted in sockets. Also, some capacitors and both TR4 and TR5 ... have been replaced by me (capacitors and TR4 and TR5).
    Zup Zup February 2012 Hardware
  • 48K Issue 3, noisy display.Has anyone here experienced and been able to resolve a problem that looks like this: [URL="http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/ZX106-display.jpg"]Photogra…

    ... feeds LM1186. Check the new capacitors?[/QUOTE]
    It kept me ...
    roko roko February 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum 48k issue 3b power problem?Hi :) I was lucky enough to find a couple of ZX Spectrums at a car boot sale yesterday. I spent the evening fiddling about with one (issue 2) and t…

    Some of the electrolytic capacitors on the issue 3b may ...
    JohnH JohnH March 2012 Hardware
  • 4116 SRAM replacement (and ULA timings).As mentioned in another thread, I have spent quite a lot of time experimenting with different circuits and components for using a static RAM IC to re…

    ... by adding various low value capacitors between these signal lines and ...
    Zorn Zorn March 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum 128K composite video fixes in 1 documentI just finished my document with video fixes and improvements for all ZX Spectrum 128K models. Download it here: [URL="http://benophetinternet.nl/ho…

    ... the sides from those (axial) capacitors is connected to pin 8 ...
    bverstee bverstee March 2012 Hardware
  • Issue 3B only sees 16k (and RAMTOP NO GOOD on loading)A ZX+ with issue 3B board that i got recently, does not see anything more than 32768 (sometimes 37267..) on "PRINT PEEK 23732 + PEEK 23733 * 256 (Ent…

    ... power supply, caused by cad capacitors, 7805 malfunction, sudden voltage variations ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix March 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum 128K composite video fixes in 1 documentI just finished my document with video fixes and improvements for all ZX Spectrum 128K models. Download it here: [URL="http://benophetinternet.nl/ho…

    ... the sides from those (axial) capacitors is connected to pin 8 ...
    Asure Asure March 2012 Hardware
  • Microdrive units with weak (not dead) ULAs...Hi everybody, I've got a Microdrive unit here. It didn't work. It does now (actually, it was the ribbon had broken and the ground had lost contact, …

    May be worth replacing the 7805 and any associated capacitors first and seeing if that makes a difference.
    spodula spodula March 2012 Hardware
  • 48k Speccy chucks a wobblerI've got a problem with my rubber keyed 48k speccy. When it is first switched on everything is fine but after a couple of minutes the picture on scr…

    ... still has its original electrolytic capacitors it's probably a good ...
    Zorn Zorn March 2012 Hardware
  • 48k Speccy chucks a wobblerI've got a problem with my rubber keyed 48k speccy. When it is first switched on everything is fine but after a couple of minutes the picture on scr…

    ... sensitive to aging are electrolytic capacitors, and they're electro-chemical ... 're not absolutely sure electrolytic capacitors have been replaced within the ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie March 2012 Hardware
  • TR4 is goneMy TR4 transistor is burned. Can I replace this transistor with a TIP31B or C ? My 4116 RAM ic?s are showing +0.05V, +5V and +8.49V... :) My Spectru…

    ... replace all the original electrolytic capacitors in a Spectrum anyway.
    Zorn Zorn April 2012 Hardware
  • Help changing TR4 and TR5Hi all! Please, help me! :) I think I'm not understanding the correct pins of TR4/TR5 and the transistors. So, if anyone know the correct pins, help …

    Hi roko!
    Thanks again!
    I' ll try again... :D
    I put the ZTX213 back and tried TIPP31 and TIPP31 gets too hot! And I didn't have the +12 and -5 again. :(
    I need to replace the eletrolytic capacitors...
    Turrican Turrican April 2012 Hardware
  • Help changing TR4 and TR5Hi all! Please, help me! :) I think I'm not understanding the correct pins of TR4/TR5 and the transistors. So, if anyone know the correct pins, help …

    ... need to replace the eletrolytic capacitors...[/QUOTE]

    Simplified workings ...
    roko roko April 2012 Hardware
  • Repairing Spectrum PSUHi everybody, In my ever-growing collection of Spectrum PSUs, I have an ever-growing sub-collection of dead Spectrum PSUs. Some of these can be rep…

    ... cut connections to disconnect diodes/capacitors. Conclusion: probably some broken down ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie May 2012 Hardware
  • RF output instabilityHello! Now i need help :) One of my rubber keys (48K) behaves a bit strangely on behave of RF TV output. When booted the picture is stable. Then i …

    ... any of these...

    - Capacitors
    - 7805
    - 2x ZTX313 ...
    gtsamour gtsamour May 2012 Hardware
  • RF output instabilityHello! Now i need help :) One of my rubber keys (48K) behaves a bit strangely on behave of RF TV output. When booted the picture is stable. Then i …

    ... looked inside one? Some resistors, capacitors, coils, and HF transistors on ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie May 2012 Hardware
  • Zx 48k after the ic7805 other problemHi everyone, i am Tiago from Portugal, and i am trying to repair a Zx Spectrum 48K. the machine didn't do anything, no image, no sound, nothing. The…

    ... power supplies, failing/failed electrolytic capacitors (I recommend replacing all of ...
    Zorn Zorn May 2012 Hardware
  • Games not loading in my original spectrum 48kHello. I have recently bought a zx spectrum, for nostalgia purpose (haven't touched one for more than 20 years) The computer boots fine, but I can'…

    ... replace the Spectrum's electrolytic capacitors (assuming it still has its ... doing this anyway as failing capacitors are not an unusual cause ...
    Zorn Zorn May 2012 Hardware
  • Strange object, anyone know what it is?[url=http://postimage.org/image/oh3m6vqrp/][img]http://s18.postimage.org/oh3m6vqrp/IMG_9597.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://postimage.org/image/nsurnxs1x…

    ... filter circuit with a few capacitors / resistors, etc

    it ...
    bleugh bleugh May 2012 Chit chat
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