Hi all, New mailing list user here, I hope I won't break any mailing list rule. In case please apologize.
I recently found an Olivetti M10 in a flea market. Despite the exterior really good condition the M10 initially worked randomly (sometimes I had to reset it). In these latest days the M10 normally freezes (clock stops and any action is prevented) or shows a scrambled text on display. You can find the scrambled display problem picture here: http://s346.photobucket.com/user/brazoai1/media/WP_20160725_21_27_30_Pro_zpsdxbgksae.jpg.html. Sometimes, when it doesn't freeze after boot, I can access BASIC, but any command (even the simplest one) produce a system error or freeze the M10 again. The first times the problem showed up I removed the BASIC ROM and cleaned it with a dry contact cleaner (something like G-20), the RAM and EPROM chips seems to be soldered and I didn't try to force remove them to clean. The M10 shows no internal damages, previous batteries didn't leak and the NiCd seems to be in good condition and charged. Is there any advice or "check procedure" I can try before to embrace my welder? Thanks in advance, MC
