2 x Atari Lynx II Repair and Recap.

The first Atari Lynx II did not turn on but when powering the console at 5v bypassing the power stage it worked properly.

I had to replace all the electrolytic capacitors and the critical components of the power stage.

• 1 x MOSFET MTDJ055E with a equivalent one.
• 2 x Transistor 2N3906.
• 1 x Zener Diode 1N5991B.
• 1 x 120 Ohm resistor.

The second Atari Lynx II working correctly so consequently i have only replaced the electrolytic capacitors.

Gallery of the repair:

Why make a Retr0Bright if you have a 130XE (mint) to sacrifice to replace the yellowed case and keyboard of an Atari 800XE ?

If we talk about collecting an atari 800XE is more important than a 130XE, especially if you have more than one.

I have replaced only the upper side of the case, the keyboard and the plastic piece of the led which in the 800XE is white and not red, the back side with the adhesive fortunately was in perfect condition.

I didn’t have to do any repairs except to calibrate the XC12 cassette recorder motor speed using an old but still valid speed calibration system, a music cassette, obviously only if you have a “good ear” and you know the music track perfectly.

NOTES: i have never seen the XC12 in a white box and miss it in my Atari collection.

NOTES 2: How did i listen the Billy Idol cassette? the Atari SIO connector supports Analog audio with a dedicated pin to this purpose.

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The Atari XE Video Game System (Atari XEGS) is a home video game console released by Atari Corporation in 1987.

Based on Atari’s 8-bit 65XE computer, the XEGS is compatible with the existing Atari 8-bit computer software library. Additionally, it is able to operate as either a stand-alone console or as a full computer with the addition of its specially designed keyboard.

In computer mode, it may utilize the majority of peripherals released for Atari’s 8-bit computer line. Atari packaged the XEGS as a basic set consisting of only the console and joystick, and as a deluxe set consisting of the console, keyboard, joystick and light gun.

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source: wikipedia

Everything seems to work perfectly including Hard Disk and Floppy Drive.

I must thank my friend Ralf Schmitz for this gift.

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…in the photo:

• Atari CX50 – Keyboard controllers (Boxed and in Mint Condition)
• Joystick Cheetah – The Bug (Boxed)
• ROM/Eprom cartridges for Commodore 64.
• Commodore 1571 without Floppy Drive (Mobo/PSU working)

Thanks to my friends Charlie and Gerben for this fantastic gift which adds another piece to my Atari Collection that now begins to become respectable.