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Can This Broken Amstrad CPC464 Be Saved? Let's Find Out

Retro Tech Repair 27 min Published May 2021

About this video

An Amstrad CPC464 and its MP1 module go on the bench with a buzz, no power, a broken keyboard and a faulty cassette, to find out whether they can be saved.

Good to know: The MP1 runs from the mains: mains voltage inside, and capacitors that stay charged after unplugging. The channel says it is amateur, not a how-to.

Why watch it

Four faults across two units, the computer and its MP1 module, make for several separate jobs. A buzzing noise and a dead power supply are the symptoms a reader may recognise.

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