FM Towns UX40: CD Drive

Discussion in 'Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation' started by NTM, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. NTM

    NTM Rapidly Rising Member

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    Basically wont load CDs. It does recognize there is a CD in there, but wont boot from them. Cant seem to find any info on the model number on the laser. There are also several pots on the controller board, any of those I should try?

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  2. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    You should measure them first before you do anything.
     
  3. APE

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    I have never had an FM Towns anything in front of me so take this advice as you will: typically the POT you want to adjust is on the laser itself and not usually on the controller board. Though the labeling on the PCB suggests it might be where you want to start but do as ASSEMbler says and measure them for the love of god!
     
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