Editing Acorn A5000 Troubleshooting Guide (section)

== Specific faults ==

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! Symptom !! Probable cause !! Action
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| Disc corruption, lost files || RISC OS 3.00 ADFSBuffers bug || On a 3.00 machine set '''ADFSBuffers 0''', or upgrade to RISC OS 3.11
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| Lost configuration / wrong clock || Flat or leaked battery pack || Clean corrosion, repair tracks, replace pack
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| No / distorted sound || Leaked electrolytic in the audio stage || Recap; clean and repair the corroded area
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| Random crashes, RAM errors || Leaked electrolyte on RAM control lines, or bad DRAM/RAM card || Recap and clean; run the memory test; reseat ZIP DRAM / RAM card; check DRAM links
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| No display, machine boots || Monitor/cable, or VIDC output || Check analogue RGB at the 15-pin VGA connector; run the video test
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| Hard disc not found || IDE cable, drive power, or dead drive || Reseat the 40-way cable; run the IDE/hard-disc test; replace the drive
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| Dead, no rails || PSU || Check plug fuse and fan; recap the PSU (discharge first) or fit a known-good supply
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| Cuts out when warm || PSU fan/thermal shutdown || Clear the fan aperture; check the fan; exchange if persistent
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