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Odd QL behaviour
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:34 pm
by Haemogoblin
So I left my QL turned on running Quill, it had been on for at least an hour before I popped downstairs. When I came back the screen had froze.
If this was a Beeb, I'd say the psu is overheating. And it is getting warm behind MDV1
Re: Odd QL behaviour
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:05 pm
by RWAP
It is not that odd unfortunately.
It might be that you need to replace the regulator - but do first of all check that the regulator is securely bolted to the heatsink - I came across one QL where someone had put two of the insulating washers under the regulator instead of the normal metal ones!
Re: Odd QL behaviour
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:17 pm
by Haemogoblin
Would this be the same regulator that the zx spectrum uses?
Re: Odd QL behaviour
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:19 pm
by RWAP
Re: Odd QL behaviour
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:32 pm
by Haemogoblin
Thanks rich, I believe it is. I've about 5 of these in a bag, was going to replace the regulator in my Speccy. Might replace the one on the QL.