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| From | "Michael Current" <michael@mcurrent.name> |
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| Subject | Re: Startup problems: Atari 800 XL / Wrong PSU? |
| Date | Sun, 23 Nov 2014 20:33:02 -0600 |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:20:57 -0600, DeaconBlue <deaconblue@gmx.com> wrote: > I got a second-hand Atari 800XL without the original power-supply. I > tried to power it up for the first time using a PSU from my Atari XEGS > console. > > The Power-LED lights up, and thats about it. No video, or any reactions > when keys are pressed. The connected LCD-screen seems to be activated > for a few seconds, but no image is displayed from the composite output. > (I have not tested the RF-output.) > > Would the XEGS PSU be incompatible? I do not have the original 800XL > PSU available. The XEgs shipped with a 1 amp power supply. The 800XL shipped with a 1.5 amp power supply. I think there's a chance that could be your problem. An 800XL power supply would be great for the XEgs, but the original XEgs supply might be a bit weak for the 800XL. Lots and lots of Atari power supply specs here: http://mcurrent.name/powersupplies/atari8bitpower.txt -- Michael Current ~ michael@mcurrent.name ~ http://mcurrent.name/
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Startup problems: Atari 800 XL / Wrong PSU? DeaconBlue <deaconblue@gmx.com> - 2014-11-23 05:20 -0800
Re: Startup problems: Atari 800 XL / Wrong PSU? "Michael Current" <michael@mcurrent.name> - 2014-11-23 20:33 -0600
Re: Startup problems: Atari 800 XL / Wrong PSU? DeaconBlue <deaconblue@gmx.com> - 2014-11-24 03:06 -0800
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