Commodore Amiga 500 - UK/PAL - green screen - for parts/repair – case damage

This is a UK-market Commodore Amiga 500, made in West Germany, offered as a repair project or source of spare parts. This machine is here with me in Wyoming.

It powers on but displays a green screen and does not boot. The (green) power LED repeats a sequence of ten short flashes followed by one long flash. The cause has not been diagnosed, and no particular repair is being promised.

The internal floppy drive has been run with a cleaning disk. The drive spins and sounds normal with a regular disk, but its ability to read or write disks has not been verified because the computer does not boot.

The case has significant damage, including broken and missing plastic at the front-left corner and at the rear corner beside the mono video connector. The keyboard has yellowing, and the machine has dirt, dust and general surface wear. Please look closely at the photographs, especially the detailed pictures of the damaged areas.

I have decided to leave this one as a project for its next owner. The RF shield has not been removed for a motherboard inspection, and the machine has not undergone my usual full cleaning or comprehensive testing.

Commodore Amiga 500

• UK-market model with UK keyboard layout.
• Made in West Germany.
• Internal floppy drive present, a touch of rust on the top part of the enclosure.
• All keyboard keycaps appear present.
• Bottom expansion cover present.
• No trapdoor memory expansion fitted.
• Motherboard revision, Kickstart version and installed memory configuration unverified.

Testing and preparation

• Powers on to a green screen. It does not boot.
• Power LED repeatedly flashes ten short flashes followed by one long flash.
• Internal floppy drive spins and sounds normal.
• Floppy-drive cleaning disk used.
• Disk reading and writing unverified.
• Keyboard, audio, mouse and joystick interfaces, and other ports have not been functionally verified.
• No Amiga Test Kit testing or extended operational testing completed.
• Motherboard beneath the RF shield has not been inspected.
• Fault not diagnosed or repaired.

Includes

• Commodore Amiga 500 computer with internal floppy drive.
• Bottom expansion cover.

Computer only. No power supply, mouse, monitor, cables, software, manuals or original packaging are included. I have PSUs available for sale, please see my other listings.

Cosmetic notes and condition

• Significant cracks and missing plastic at the front-left corner.
• Broken and missing plastic at the rear corner beside the mono video connector.
• Yellowing across the keyboard keys.
• Dirt and dust around the keyboard, vents and case.
• General scuffs and age-related surface wear.
• Warranty seals are broken.
• Internal condition and previous internal servicing are unverified.
• The machine has not been fully stripped or thoroughly cleaned.

Known issues

The computer does not boot and is being sold as parts or not working condition. The green screen and flashing power LED are the observed symptoms. They do not establish what has failed. Further faults may become apparent during diagnosis.

This is a project for someone comfortable troubleshooting vintage computers, or a donor for another restoration.

Display compatibility

This is a UK-market machine, expected to be PAL. Its internal video configuration has not been verified. Please ensure that your intended display and any video adapter or scaler support the appropriate Amiga output.

Please examine all the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

NORC2669Some notes about the WyoRetro process (unless otherwise stated):
Machines are thoroughly cleaned before sale, including complete keyboard disassembly where appropriate.

Every system undergoes comprehensive functional testing, including a minimum four-hour soak test.

Machines are not recapped solely because of age. Capacitors are replaced only where testing identifies a fault or as part of a full restoration, using high-quality solid polymer capacitors.

Retr0bright is rarely performed and only when genuinely necessary. If a machine has been Retr0brighted, it will always be clearly stated in the listing.

Original parts are retained wherever practical. Components are replaced only where necessary to restore reliable operation or prevent future failure.

Any known faults, cosmetic defects or deviations from original specification will always be clearly identified in the listing.

Every computer I sell is prepared to the same standard as those in my own collection. Any work carried out is documented in the listing, with the aim of preserving original hardware wherever possible while ensuring it is ready for many more years of reliable use.
Happy to ship worldwide with International Shipping.If you're a UK-based buyer, please contact me before purchsing, as I have alternate shipping options available.
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