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Woops...killed my LC III.

Woops...killed my LC III. 68k 4 posts Jun 14, 2009 — Jun 20, 2009

#1 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 - 20:32

Well, we all do stupid things. And I've done a stupid thing. I decided to wash my LC III logicboard, nothing wrong with that. Once it was dry, I reassembled my LC III, put the VRAM, RAM, ROM ICs and PRAM back on the logicboard. Booted, and I got no chime and no video. I could smell something - yes, I had put the ROM ICs in the wrong way. The sockets are 42 pin, the ICs are 40 pin. The ROM ICs were running RED HOT. So I put them back right, and I still get no video, no chime. I have tried all the known troubleshooting methods, and it's still the same. So it seems I have fried these ICs, and I might have fried part of the board...who knows. Either way, that was very stupid and I should have checked the exact position of those ICs before removing them. D'OH. xx( xx( xx(

#2 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 - 21:26

Man, that sucks. xx( xx( xx( xx( xx(

Unknown_K was selling a recapped LC III logic board I believe.

#3 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 - 01:58

Yea, still have it but shipping to the UK from the US might be pricey.

#4 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 - 04:45

Too bad you're so far away. I've got at least one LCIII heading to the recyclers here in a week or so.