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PM8500 no signs of life

PM8500 no signs of life Hardware 34 posts Feb 24, 2013 — Mar 4, 2013

#31 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 - 01:06

They come in about a million different variants. The DIP switches are not necessarily standard between them, so if you lost the manual, you'll be guessing. Post a picture and see if someone has a similar one.

#32 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 - 05:50

Try reseating the processor card. If it's even a little up in the slot then the machine won't work.

#33 Mon, 4 Mar 2013 - 01:58

Waiting now to get new processor card and some Vram to test the system further. Sadly tho my darn power switch has broke in two places. So need to find a new plastic case button or i wont be able to have the lid on the system

#34 Mon, 4 Mar 2013 - 04:14

I'd try a unsharpened pencil. Any button you get will be brittle.