Tech: Popeye graphics problems

Rich in FL

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Hi Everyone, I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I just picked up a Popeye and when you plug it in, it just comes up with a fixed screen with numbers, letters and strange little grapic images on it. I am familiar with the website that shows you which chips cause these problems on DK and DKjr. Is there such a thing for Popeye or does anyone out there know what is wrong with this boardset. Thanks in advance, --Rich
 
happened on my DK as well when I got it.

the solution is actually kind of easy. if you know how to remove ICs, or know that when you face such a problem you generally try to reseat the chips... well if you tried that and it didn't do anything, there's another thing to check.

take the socketed chips out one by one, on these there's only like a small handful of them, but just make note of where you're pulling them out of. and check the legs on them, if they look dark then there's some corrosion on them that can prevent them from performing like they should.

I told someone to try this on a game last night... take some very light grit sandpaper, like 220, and sand the legs with it until they're shiny again. make sure to wipe them off before reinserting them, paper towel shouldn't hurt. also make particular note that you don't bend the legs.

check that, try that, maybe you'll get lucky like I did. I think the Z80 chip was really dirty on mine.
 
Thanks for the prompt input guys. I've already pried the chips half way out and pushed them back in. I will check the color of the legs again, paying special attention to the Z80. --Rich
 
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