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Temat: Atari 800XL Broken :(

Hi all !

I have a problem with an Atari 800XL. When I connect it to the TV via the modulator all I get on channel 13 is a completely black screen and on the channel 14 a black screen with jagged horizontal grey stripes (manically flashing)... No sound is output or anything.

I tried disconnecting the keyboard, cleaning the motherboard, etc. but nothing worked. Is there a possibility of the modulator being broken and I should do the monitor (scart) cable ? What other things should I try to fix it ?

Thanx for the answers !

Best regards,
Tomaz

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Odp: Atari 800XL Broken :(

Try channel 3 or 4 - I reply you too at atariage... In AV connection are all right?

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3 Odpowiedź przez Tom-Cat

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Odp: Atari 800XL Broken :(

I made the AV Connection and the same thing - BLACK screen. When one turns the Atari ON (or presses RESET) a grey screen (or sometimes a bit coloured screen) appears for a fraction of a second and then it goes to black...

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Odp: Atari 800XL Broken :(

I dismatled the whole thing yesterday and resoldered a bunch of places that looked like they might be cold (but it seems they weren't) - also pushed out and in all 5 socketed chips. Still Nothing :(((