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Subject: Preserving them! [was: Re: Tasc R30 on eBay (1995)]

Author: Ismenio Sousa

Date: 19:02:46 11/08/04

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On November 08, 2004 at 21:48:59, Steve B wrote:

(...)
>the older Fidelity computers are all now starting to show up with high defect
>rates(Dead Reed switches ,eprom deletions,etc,etc,)
>

EPROM deletion? Wow! Are these the ones from the 70's? I thought EPROMs would be
quite durable! I'm not doubting you at all Steve, I just didn't expect that :o

>i know i have several Fidelity computers that are now defective
>in fact,every time i take an oldie out of the box to play i do so with extreme
>caution and white knuckled caution because i dont know if it will work or not
>
>Steve

How do you take care of them? Anything special (temperature, any type of
"cushion" material? keeping them away from <insert_list_here> ). Any top tips
you would like to share?

Thanks,

Ismenio



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