Sharp MZ80k

[PET 2001-8 BS guy]

Bought this faulty from Ebay and I haven't had chance yet to remove the PSU and test things, so today I opened her up to see what's what. And I found these two things floating around. One I'm certain is a loose case screw for the transformer. The key though....is that a Sharp key for some kind of lock, or has a child pushed it in at some time?

Anyone recognise it?

The computer also has a box with a couple of push-to-make switches, wired to what looks like veroboard on the bottom right. I'd be interested to know what people think that might be before I take the main board out!

 

[PET 2001-8 BS guy]

Oh I just noticed there's probably a better forum here for this post: https://www.vcfed.org/forum/forum/genres/other

Can a friendly admin please move it?

 

[ajacocks]

Moved.

- Alex

 

[tradde]

Key looks like a cheap lock box key.

 

[PET 2001-8 BS guy]

PSU looks to be in good condition, however, closer examination of these caps looks suspiciously like they're leaking.

 

[Warks36]

PSU looks to be in good condition, however, closer examination of these caps looks suspiciously like they're leaking.

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Hi,

Did you get the PS recapped and working?