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#WACKO DISPLAY, SEND HELP

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#106060From: Keith DamronJul 4, 1993 12:48 PM
Okay, I've got a problem. I just had a new 1 meg agnus installed. Now my screen is going wacko. This is what's happening. Whenever I'm working, periodically my graphics become scrambled. The best way I can describe it is with the old ETCH-A-SKETCH, remember those. It looks as if someone has taken my screen and shaken it. The pixels become scrambled. Random colors appear. Windows behind a current window bleed through. If I close a window with the sizing gadget and reopen it the image is restored. Albeit, only temporarily. The longer I go the more scrambled the screen becomes. The actual function of my Amiga is unimpeded. The only guess that I have is that my Agnus has become unseated. Before I check it and break the seal I am seeking out the wisdom of my peers. Any ideas. Thank you fer yer support.
#106105From: Jim SteeleJul 4, 1993 9:57 PM
Sounds like an Agnus problem alright. It could be a flakey chip, or a seating problem. There's another possibility – you didn't say whether this was a 500 or a 2000. I've seen a fair number of older 500's (with REV 5 motherboards) that will not work reliably with the 1 meg upgrade. Jim
#106176From: Peter JonesJul 5, 1993 1:06 PM
Keith, A wacko display problem should be aimed at Dave Cinege. He's an expert on wackos <g> Pete Jones, flying on AutoPilot from Bruxelles, Belgium