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Suspected CIA fault without a parts cannon

2 replies · opened AUG 13 ago

ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION
Keyboard matrix acts strange and joystick port two has one direction stuck. Swapping peripherals changes nothing.

Before I swap either CIA: checking the port lines, sockets, and anything pulling the line low. What else belongs on the list?
REPLY #1
That is the right start. Inspect for contamination around the keyboard connector too, then compare the suspect line at the chip and at the port.
REPLY #2
If the CIAs are socketed, a controlled swap can be useful after measurements. Mark them first so the experiment stays understandable.

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