Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Hidden inside this broken Commodore C64 is a fault I believe has been there since the day it was assembled. In this episode of retro repair I dig into corroded sockets, bent pins, faulty keyboards and have lots of fun doing it!


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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Deadtest Test.
00:38 Open it Up!
02:10 A Look Around the Board
03:20 Testing the PLA
04:10 Removing the SID
05:03 Testing the SID
05:52 The Hidden Fault!
06:22 Removing a CIAchip
06:36 Always Check the Pins!
08:18 Testing the CIAchip
10:45 Testing the Keyboard
12:00 Strip Down the Keyboard
12:53 Cleaning the Inside of the Keyboard
14:00 Testing the Keyboard 2
15:00 Meet Donald!
15:20 Goodbye!








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