Editing Amstrad CPC 464 Capacitor Replacement Guide (section)

== When Not to Recap ==

A blanket recap is '''not''' always necessary. If the CPC 464 boots, runs, plays clean audio and loads tapes reliably:

* The caps are within tolerance.
* Replacement risks introducing solder bridges, lifted pads, and other restoration faults.
* Leave the system alone until a specific fault appears.

Always recap if:
* Fluid leak visible from any electrolytic.
* Audio is degraded or distorted.
* Cassette motor fails to start reliably.
* System resets randomly under load (sound activity + screen refresh + keyboard activity).