Timex Sinclair 1000 Update and Questions

From: Dwight K. Elvey <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com>
Date: Mon Jun 17 12:18:27 2002

>From: "Doc Shipley" <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
>
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> The card-edge cartridge connector is worn nearly through the traces on
>the m/b. If the computer is jostled much at all, it loses the RAM and
>its little mind. Next mod will be to do some (cheesy, yes I know) wire
>patching to the finger traces.
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Hi
 As I've mentioned in the past, If you put some silicon grease,
like DC#4 on the fingers, you won't have the erratic contact
problem on things like the Sinclair. It improve contact by
keeping surface oxides from forming. It is non-conductive so
it won't cause other problems.
Dwight
Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 12:18:27 BST