George B
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No love.
Tech 2 Purchase
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George B
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No love.
When I got it out it worked but connected really slow and even the buttons responded slowly. I thought it odd so I disconnected and reconnected it and then it wouldn't go past the blue screen.
When I got it out it worked but connected really slow and even the buttons responded slowly. I thought it odd so I disconnected and reconnected it and then it wouldn't go past the blue screen.
I have read that some of the solder used on the boards inside is sub-par and that this happens as a result, the things are difficult to disassemble also, I think there is a youtube video out there that is a "how to" if you decide to try and fix it.
George B
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I just had it open and it looks really good. I was looking for a puffed up capacitor. Nothing. I will look for the video.
Kinda bummed.
did you remove and clean and reinsert the pcmcia card? does it do anything different without the pcmcia card installed?
maybe it wasn't a video but a forum I saw the repair on, there seems to be a few of them on the internet.
George B
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I did remove and clean the card. I tried it in the other slot and I tried my spare card. I can try booting without the card.
If you're not powering it with vehicle power, check the (loaded) voltage that the brick is providing.
George B
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The screen dimly flashes a warning that no card is inserted. I tried inserting a card then and it went to the tile screen but after a power cycle it was the same issue. Now I can’t get it to do it again.
I have tried two power blocks and one vehicle.
I have tried two power blocks and one vehicle.
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