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====== Commodore 64C specific installation procedure ====== | ====== Commodore 64C specific installation procedure ====== | ||
- | The Commodore 64C is defined as having one of the [[narrow_boards|" | + | The Commodore 64C is defined as having one of the [[narrow_boards|" |
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- | When testing this approach we found that in some boards the capacitor C36 is loaded and soldered in a way, which prevents bending it away without damaging. <fc # | + | When testing this approach we found that in some boards the capacitor C36 is loaded and soldered in a way, which prevents bending it away without damaging. <fc # |
===== Installing BeamRacer board ===== | ===== Installing BeamRacer board ===== | ||
- | - Locate the orientation notches on both the VIC-II chip and the original socket on the mainboard((In case the orientation notch is not present on the original socket, check the white outline drawing on the board itself - it should be partially visible below the socket)). In all known cases this should be either on the left-hand side or at the far side, when the mainboard is placed in it normal, working orientation with connectors away from you and to the right | + | - Locate the orientation notches on both the VIC-II chip and the original socket on the mainboard((In case the orientation notch is not present on the original socket, check the white outline drawing on the board itself - it should be partially visible below the socket)). In every Commodore 64C this should be at the far side, when the mainboard is placed in its normal, working orientation with connectors away from you and to the right |
- Align orientation notches on the VIC-II/ | - Align orientation notches on the VIC-II/ | ||
- Double-check that all pins on the BeamRacer board are completely straight. | - Double-check that all pins on the BeamRacer board are completely straight. | ||
- Place the BeamRacer board with its pins facing downward carefully on top of the original VIC-II socket, making sure that //every single pin// finds its way into respective original socket' | - Place the BeamRacer board with its pins facing downward carefully on top of the original VIC-II socket, making sure that //every single pin// finds its way into respective original socket' | ||
- | - Press the whole BeamRacer unit firmly, using two fingers, down. Be prepared to use sizeable force but stop and recheck everything (especially the underlying mainboard components!) if you feel that an excessive force is already at play. Please note that in most cases you won't be able to push the board into fully horizontal position before the BeamRacer and the " | + | - Press the whole BeamRacer unit firmly, using two fingers, down. Be prepared to use sizeable force but stop and recheck everything (especially the underlying mainboard components!) if you feel that an excessive force is already at play. Please note that in most cases you won't be able to push the board into fully horizontal position before the BeamRacer and the " |
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