{"id":314,"date":"2023-06-11T18:25:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T17:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=314"},"modified":"2023-06-17T22:53:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T21:53:50","slug":"removing-the-varta-battery-from-my-amiga-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=314","title":{"rendered":"Removing the Varta battery from my Amiga 500+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=314\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=314\/#Steps\" >Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=314\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/?p=314\/#Next_Steps\" >Next Steps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve been watching a number of YouTube videos on old computer restorations and becoming increasingly worried about the state of my A500+ which is stored in the loft. Did or didn&#8217;t it have a Varta battery and if it did whether it had leaked. With the current heatwave the loft has the same temperature of the surface of the sun which is not ideal to store old electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is going to be stage 1: remove the battery if it exists and look for any damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps\"><\/span>Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 1: Opening the Amiga. For this a referred to a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XHOgaPOAgms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube <\/a>video from Retro Games Collector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yellow circles highlight which screws need to be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh no, I&#8217;ve broken the warranty seal. Do you think they will take it back if there is an issue? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped-1024x671.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped-300x197.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped-768x503.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped-1240x812.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped-508x333.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_cropped.jpg 1470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-1240x698.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro-508x286.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_00_40_Pro.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flip over and carefully remove the front panel. Then remove the keyboard cable and the keyboard tray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the screws in the yellow circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note on the left hand side expansion slot I&#8217;ve already remove the shield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pop up the tabs in the orange circles with a small flat bladed screwdriver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall the RF shield is showing a bit of rust but looks in reasonable condition overall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-1024x687.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-768x515.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-1240x832.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1-508x341.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_17_05_27_Pro-1.jpg 1539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-1024x498.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-300x146.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-768x373.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-1536x747.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-1240x603.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1-508x247.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150610-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removing one of the screws shows some rust and potential corrosion. This is not a good sign!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RF shield can now be carefully removed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The positive terminal on the Varta battery looks ok, but the nearest resistors and diode terminals have some corrosion. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-1024x498.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-300x146.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-768x373.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-1536x747.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-1240x603.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle-508x247.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150937_circle.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-326\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-1024x498.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-300x146.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-768x373.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-1536x747.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-1240x603.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle-508x247.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_150940_circle.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The negative terminal is showing some signs of corrosion but not as bad as I expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is definitely some on the nearest capacitor, a couple of vias and the 74LS244N (octal buffers and line drivers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the corrosion is obvious it doesn&#8217;t look like there is damage to be board itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next step was to take some clippers and remove the battery from the board and take a closer looks at any damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board where the battery used to reside looks pretty good considering its age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-1024x498.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-300x146.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-768x373.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-1536x747.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-1240x603.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435-508x247.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152435.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped-687x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped-687x1024.jpg 687w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped-201x300.jpg 201w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped-768x1145.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped-1031x1536.jpg 1031w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped-508x757.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152200_cropped.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a closer look at the battery, its definitely starting to go. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a closer looks at the board around the battery. This seems to be the bulk of the corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this time, I took the time to check all the electrolytic capacitors on the board as well. There was no sign of bulging or damage. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" width=\"827\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-1024x498.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-300x146.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-768x373.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-1536x747.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-1240x603.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1-508x247.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230611_152422-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped-1024x688.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped-768x516.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped-1240x833.jpg 1240w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped-508x341.jpg 508w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_16_54_29_Pro_croppped.jpg 1475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is damage on the top, what does the bottom side of the board look like? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On order to do this the floppy drive needed to be removed. This entails three more screws highlighted in the image on the left. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removing another screw on the post, the power and data cables and the floppy drive should just lift out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_18_08_04_Pro-1024x383.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-334\" 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style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The back of the board looks totally fine, but the RF shield tray is showing signs of rust that will need to be dealt with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_15_41_49_Pro-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_15_41_49_Pro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_15_41_49_Pro-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hackit-bodgeit-shipit.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WIN_20230611_15_41_49_Pro-768x432.jpg 768w, 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Amiga in front of me again is very real. I have no idea what I&#8217;m going to do with it other than reminisce about a different time, but maybe that will be enough,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Steps\"><\/span>Next Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what&#8217;s next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air dust the board and other parts of the Amiga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Vinegar and then Isopropyl Alcohol (now on order) to remove the corrosion and check for any other damage once this is gone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give the whole board a scrub and clean with Isopropyl Alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sand off the rust from bottom tray and paint over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for a method of connecting to my normal monitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary I&#8217;ve been watching a number of YouTube videos on old computer restorations and becoming increasingly worried about the state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[7,8],"class_list":["post-314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-amiga","tag-a500","tag-varta","comments-off"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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