Amstrad CPC464 and Module MP1 Repair - British Retro Computers

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Trying to fix an Amstrad CPC464 and Module MP1.
(Buzzing Noise, No Power, Broken Keyboard , Faulty cassette)

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Please remember I am an amateur attempting repairs. In these videos I try to fix junk I have bought on eBay. This is NOT a how-to video. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or even safe. Please do not copy anything shown in this video. If you do so it is entirely at your own risk.

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Back in 1987/88 I actually bought a decent word processor for my CPC464 and used it to write and store all my degree dissertations. OK, it wasn't Microsoft word but it was more than capable of the necessary headings and formats needed, especially when printed on my daisy wheel printer.

For leisure, the games were not bad, I recall having Roland on the Ropes, Roland in the Caves, etc. These types of machines and the ability to mess around with BASIC programming helped many to learn how computers worked.

It's great that you are rescuing some of these classic devices.

RightWing
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Hi mate good to see you back. Watching this video makes me realise just how easily pleased we were as children playing games on those Amstrad's and lesser consoles compared to what the kids have now, suppose we didn't know any better. Keep up the good work as they bring back so many fond memories. Mick 👍🍻

BikerBloke
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Great video 👌🏻 My first computer was a CPC6128. Every CPC repair video I watch it’s always something small. Those Amstrads are flippin bullet proof. I now have all 3 CPC’s in my collection and all work flawlessly. Belt change on the disk drive models are usually all that’s needed.

Flamelily-IT
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Just binge watched some of your content and have enjoyed watching them. I am in the middle of cleaning 2 Amstrad 6128's and a restoring a CTM644 colour monitor recovered from the loft. These computers are bullet proof (apart from the drive belts). Greetings from Lancashire. Keep up the good work. Subscribed also 👍.

retrocomputeruser
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Enjoyed that. Had to wait a month, the suspense was building! I think I like how you find a little bit of joy in the small mistakes or wrong decisions you make. Keep up the good work.

clarenceworley
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They are such fun machines ! I had the European version by Schneider, and that was not as colourful as the ones across the little pond, so I was always jealous.

phreapersoonlijk
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Ah that damn little friction rubber in the tape mech, thats gone in two of my old 464s too. The datacorder really is the weakspot of the 464. That rubber, the main drive band, and the tape counter reset button. My pause mechanisms were both missing a piece too somehow. Good thing that Zaxon developed his wonderful little discdrive emulator card!
Of course if you cant get hold of one of those, there is always the external audio source fix to bypass the internal tape mech. You can play MP3s into it, use an external tape deck... they even brought out games for the Amstrad on CD at one point, I think the first was a compilation, like the 50 game packs.
Has anyone out there serviced one of the colour 664 monitors? I have one that blows its 2A internal fuse as soon as I turn it on but I cant see any resistor heat damaged patches on the PCB, nor blown or leaky caps. Where would you start in troubleshooting, considering it cant be tested while powered?

Graytail
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Another interesting video. Thank you, Sir

utubechannel
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Epoxy Putty - that's a fantastic tip!

Stuied
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Its always the power switch for these machines!

nickolasgaspar
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23:28 you can't just not tell is what lost its battle with gravity !

phreapersoonlijk
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I have used a o ring to fix the wheel on mine had to use a pretty fat o ring that was smaller than the wheel

collectertron
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When I heard the wow and flutter I really didn't expect that game to load. I'm sure my old Commodore 64 would have played to the end of the tape and hung if the audio was even just a little sub optimal 😆 Another good video but maybe wear gloves when using those kitchen cleaners, they eat skin!

matthewbeeson
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New name for your channel should be nostalgic repair.

socialengineer
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But how much did you pay for them buddie???.

areyouserious
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Don't forget to put your toothbrush overnight in a glass of water, if it still tastes funny try hot water with some Vanish oxi white.

vanhetgoor
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I never even k ew epoxy putty existed! I've been trying to repair an old CD player with brittle, busted plastic so have bought some (99p on ebay so probably rubbish lol) to give it a go.

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