Can I fix this 40 Year Old Computer // ft. Commodore C16
🛠️ Join me today, while I unexpectedly have to diagnose and try to fix a 40 year old faulty Commodore 16 Home Computer from 1984 that has developed a glitchy black screen fault.
🟣 I originally got this computer out to fix a broken F1 key and then realised it no longer worked at all. So I had to diagnose that issue before moving on to sorting out the faulty key. Soon found out it was down to a faulty 8501 CPU, and luckily remembered I had a compatible CPU (found to be a 7501 version) in a Commodore Plus/4 from my collection that I could borrow that I used to test and find the fault. Now I've got the machine working again, I go on to show how to fix/well replace a broken key, by swapping the snapped plunger with a new one. Then reassemble and attach a new key.
🟣 As mentioned in the video, I'm looking forward to reading in the comments what chip replacement everyone things I should get to replace the faulty CPU. Should I keep original, and stick with a 8501/7501, use the adapter to fit in an original C64 6510 CPU, or go full FPGA with an emulated processor.
🟣 Also remember to let me know in the comments, recommend games I should check out for either the C16, Plus/4 and even the good old C64.
LINKS
🔵 For those interested in learning more, Wikipedia link to the "Jack Attack" game, I mentioned and played in this video below ⬇️
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_At...
DISCLAIMER
🟢 Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 Opening up the C16
01:22 Possible causes of the fault
01:57 Remove 8501 CPU from C16
02:46 Opening up the Plus/4 to borrow CPU from
03:53 Testing the Plus/4 7501 in the C16
04:34 Loading "Jack Attack" game to test
05:36 Fixing the broken F1 Key
07:40 Possible was to replace faulty CPU
08:22 Outro
08:55 Playing "Jack Attack" on the C16
09:25 End credit scene
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