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Subject: Re: Dedicated Computers In Need Of Repair

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 04:31:45 09/02/04

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On September 02, 2004 at 07:15:46, Steve B wrote:

>I have two Fidelity Elite A/G computers in need of repair.
>each one has two dead squares that will not register moves
>the reed switchs under the squares must have gone bad .
>both computer's(processor's) work fine.
>
>rather then incur the cost and long wait time  of round trip shipping to
>Europe(where this sort of repair is common place)i am looking for someone
>located in the US who might be able to fix them
>i will pay for the repair(parts and of course a fee for the time) and shipping
>please contact me by email
>Steve

Hello Steve,
The only thing I can tell you is that the possibility of the reed relays being
bad is small.  From my experience with Fidelity boards it's usually a poor/cold
solder joint somewhere near the relays.  If you hear the relay "click" when
putting a piece on/off the square it's probably not the relay.  Of course it
still may be the relay but chances are slim.  Finding the relays will be the
biggest problem if that's the cause.  Fidelity gave me a spare once upon a time
but I lost it in all my moving around the world (never had to use it).  Good
luck.
Jim



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