Major Havoc clicking

From: Bret Pehrson <bret_at_infowest.com>
Date: Sat Oct 14 2000 - 18:37:33 EDT

I just picked up a Major Havoc dedicated, shipped from the seller working.
However, when it reached here, I had the 'clicking' problem
(click-click-click and coin lights flash). A while back someone has a
similar problem w/ a Space Duel, thinking that it was the AVG, however I
don't think that conclusive results were found.

Before I go digging in the archives, net, etc., I was wondering if anyone
had some pointers or references to this type of problem, aka, what causes it
(is it a diagnostic condition on the boardset?).

Initially, I plan on the following (more for maintenance more than solving
the problem):

 - Checking the solder joints and voltages on the PS/regulator (not under
load for the time being).

 - Checking the solder joints on the monitor/deflection boards.

 - Checking and reseating the chips on the PCB.

 - Cleaning the edge connector(s).

Thanks for any info.

---
Bret Pehrson
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mailto:bret@infowest.com
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Received on Sat Oct 14 18:51:38 2000

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