Commodore News Page - News: Repair

Bitfixer - PET 2001-N

You can now watch a new video from the Bitfixer YouTube channel. In this video the repair of a Commodore PET 2001-N computer with the help of a ROMulator.

2021-06-18 - 12:01:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 9211 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Doktor64 - C64 keyboard repair

There is a new YouTube video available from Doktor64. This time he shows how to repair a Commodore C64 computer with a keyboard problem.

2021-06-04 - 12:12:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 9182 - Category: C64, Repair

Bart Venneker - C64 Test Harness

Bart Venneker has made a video about building a C64 Test Harness. (Dutch language.)

2021-05-21 - 12:16:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 9146 - Category: C64, Repair

Dr.64 - C64 CIA

A new video from Doktor64. This time he shows you how to fix a problem with the CIA-chip in the Commodore C64.

2021-05-21 - 12:10:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 9140 - Category: C64, Repair

Hey Birt! - C128 & 1571

In this video from Hey Birt: The restoration of a Commodore C128 computer and a 1571 disk drive.

2021-05-21 - 12:09:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 9139 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Jan Beta - C64 repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C64 that has a problem with the video output.

2021-05-21 - 12:02:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 9132 - Category: C64, Repair

Hey Birt! - C128 power supply

In this video from Hey Birt: A modification on a Commodore C128 power supply.

2021-05-14 - 12:09:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 9118 - Category: C128(D), Repair

GadgetUK164 - 6 x Amiga repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of six 32 bit Amiga motherboards.

2021-05-14 - 12:01:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 9110 - Category: Amiga, Repair

TheRetroChannel - 1084

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark shows how to repair a on/off switch in a Commodore 1084 monitor.

2021-05-07 - 12:09:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 9097 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Ms Mad Lemon - Monitor repair

Ms Mad Lemon made a new YouTube video. This time the repair of a Philips RGB monitor for an Amiga 1200 computer.

2021-04-30 - 12:16:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 9084 - Category: Commodore, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A1200

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of an Amiga A1200 computer. This time the joystick port is not working.

2021-04-30 - 12:14:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 9082 - Category: Amiga, Repair

TheRetroChannel - C64 troubleshooting

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark explains how to troubleshoot a Commodore C64 computer.

2021-04-16 - 12:05:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 9033 - Category: C64, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A4000

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of an Amiga A4000 motherboard.

2021-04-09 - 12:13:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 9021 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Arctic retro - A2000

You can now watch a new YouTube video from the Arctic retro channel. In this video the repair of an Amiga 2000 computer.

2021-04-09 - 12:09:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 9017 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Jan Beta - 1541

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: The modification of a 1541 disk drive from 220 VAC to 240 VAC.

2021-04-09 - 12:06:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 9014 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Retrohax - Amiga 2000

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing a Amiga 2000 computer. He repaired the front panel, floppy disk drive, battery leakage and he replaced the electrolytic capacitors.

2021-04-02 - 12:09:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 8996 - Category: Amiga, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A590 repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of an Amiga A590 (SCSI & RAM).

2021-04-02 - 12:03:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 8990 - Category: Amiga, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga CD32 repair

A new YouTube video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair and recapping of an Amiga CD32.

2021-03-26 - 12:12:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 8979 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Amiga Retro - A4000 repair

In this episode of Amiga Retro: The replacements of the SIMM sockets in a Amiga A4000 computer.

2021-03-26 - 12:07:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 8974 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Retrohax - VIC20

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing two Commodore VIC20 computers. He repaired the case, installed JiffyDOS and cleaned the in and outside of the VIC20.

2021-03-26 - 12:00:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 8972 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

Jan Beta - C64 repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C64 that has a black screen.

2021-03-12 - 12:10:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 8937 - Category: C64, Repair

Arctic retro - VIC20

You can now watch a new YouTube video from the Arctic retro channel. In this video the repair of a Commodore VIC20 computer.

2021-03-12 - 12:08:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 8935 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

Cowasaki Electronics - CBM 4032

You can now watch a new YouTube video from the Cowasaki Electronics channel. In this video the repair of a Commodore CBM 4032 computer.

2021-03-12 - 12:04:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 8931 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A3640 repair

A new YouTube video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair and recapping of an Amiga 3640 CPU card.

2021-02-26 - 12:09:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 8894 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Adrian Black - C16 PLA

A new video from Adrian Black. This time he shows how to replace a PLA chip in the Commodore C16 computer.

2021-02-26 - 12:08:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 8893 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Repair

Jan Beta - C64c

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video Jan is going to restore and improve a Commodore C64c computer.

2021-02-12 - 12:13:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 8857 - Category: C64, Repair

Jan Beta - Joystick repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video Jan is going to repair a Competition Pro Joystick.

2021-02-05 - 12:05:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 8829 - Category: Commodore, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A590 repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of an Amiga A590 (SCSI & RAM).

2020-12-18 - 12:04:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 8685 - Category: Amiga, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A500 keyboard repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of an Amiga A500 keyboard.

2020-12-11 - 12:18:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 8679 - Category: Amiga, Repair

300 Baud - Mini PET

A new video from the YouTube channel 300 Baud is now available. In this video the use of a Mini PET to revive a Commodore PET 4016 computer.

2020-12-11 - 12:13:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 8674 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Branchus Creations - A600 recap

A new video from the YouTube channel Branchus Creations is now available. In this video Bruce is replacing all the electrolytic capacitors in an Amiga 600 computer.

2020-12-11 - 12:12:00 - Week: 50 - Item number: 8673 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Ovesen.net - C128 repair

Ovesen.net made a new video about the repair of a Commodore C128 with a black screen.

2020-12-04 - 12:11:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 8652 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Iz8dwf - C64 repair

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C64 with many bad ICs.

2020-11-27 - 12:03:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 8624 - Category: C64, Repair

GadgetUK164 - C64 power supply repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of a Commodore C64 power supply.

2020-11-06 - 12:15:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 8576 - Category: C64, Repair

Jan Beta - 1531 repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video Jan is going search for a fault in a Commodore 1531 mouse.

2020-11-06 - 12:08:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 8569 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Retrohax - Amiga 1000 Phoenix

Retrohax has written a blog about a project with and Amiga 1000 Phoenix motherboard. This Amiga 1000 has so many upgrades that is it almost impossible to get it running stable.

2020-10-30 - 12:00:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 8541 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Iz8dwf - C16

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C16 computer. In this video he replaces the defective 8501 CPU with a 6502 CPU.

2020-10-23 - 12:03:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 8523 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Repair

TheRetroChannel - 1541c

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video the refurbishment of a Commodore 1541c disk drive.

2020-10-23 - 12:01:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 8521 - Category: Commodore, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A600 repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of an Amiga A600 with a red screen, black screen and a keyboard fault.

2020-10-16 - 12:07:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 8507 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Iz8dwf - 326295 rev A

A new video from Iz8dwf. In this video: Restoring a C64 motherboard 326295 rev A.

2020-10-16 - 12:04:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 8504 - Category: C64, Repair

Amiga Retro - MNT 9000

In this episode of Amiga Retro: A power fix for the MNT 9000 Zorro 2/Zorro 3 All-In-One Amiga upgrade.

2020-09-18 - 12:06:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 8426 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Chuck Hutchins - PET 2001-32N restoration

Chuck Hutchins made a new video about retro computers. This time he is restoring a Commodore PET 2001 computer.

2020-09-04 - 12:14:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 8394 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

GadgetUK164 - A1200 RAM expansion repair

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video the repair of two A1200 RAM expansions.

2020-09-04 - 12:08:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 8388 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Adrian Black - A2000 battery damage

A new video from Adrian Black. This time he shows how to repair battery damage in an Amiga 2000 computer.

2020-09-04 - 12:06:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 8386 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Retrohax - Plus/4 Hax

Retrohax has written a blog about modifying a Commodore Plus/4 computer. He writes about the power supply connector, keyboard, SD2IEC, CPU and cleaning.

2020-08-21 - 12:18:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 8358 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, Repair

Retrohax - Amiga 1200

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing an Amiga 1200 computer. He also installed an S-video and a Gotek.

2020-08-21 - 12:07:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 8347 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Hey Birt! - Keyboard repair

In this video from Hey Birt!: The repair of keyboard from retro computers.

2020-08-14 - 12:04:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 8324 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Jan Beta - A600 repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video Jan is going search for a fault in an Amiga 600 computer that has the HDD LED on all the time.

2020-08-14 - 12:03:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 8323 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Hey Birt! - C128 repair

In this video from Hey Birt! the repair of a Commodore C128 with a black screen. He also discovered a strange modification near the VIC-II chip.

2020-08-07 - 12:01:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 8301 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Retro Bits - Amiga 3000 repair & upgrade

A new video from the YouTube channel Retro Bits is now available. In this video Matt talks about repairing his Amiga 3000, upgrading the RAM, Kickstart ROM, SCSI2SD and installing OS 3.1.4.

2020-07-17 - 12:18:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 8258 - Category: Amiga, Repair