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Startup problems: Atari 800 XL / Wrong PSU?

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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

#1175 — Startup problems: Atari 800 XL / Wrong PSU?

Hello!

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.

Any tip on how to proceed appreciated!
  

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#1176

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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#1180

Hello Michael!

Thank you for your reply.  I will try to source a 1,5A  PSU, and see if that resolves the issue.

Best regards



kl. 03:33:05 UTC+1 mandag 24. november 2014 skrev Michael Current følgende:
> On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:20:57 -0600, DeaconBlue <xxxxxxx@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  ~  xxxxxxxx@mcurrent.name  ~  http://mcurrent.name/

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