Repairing a vintage Oric Atmos computer #VintageComputing #Retrocomputing @tynemouthsw
Tynemouth Software had an Oric Atmos in for repair. Normally a very nice looking machine, but this one had a bit of an issue. Some time in the 1980s, the owner thought it was a good idea to fit a power switch (upper right), although they regret that now.
Diagnostic testing found a bad 6502 microprocessor. An LED was fitted instead of the toggle switch.
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