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I feel deep admiration, even reverence, for those who, with a few simple tools for measuring voltage, current, resistance, and clock frequency, can breathe life back into aged, non-functional microelectronics in neat, yellowish plastic cases.

Not that it's black magic… but it certainly requires the convergence of some very specific genetic markers that make someone enjoy doing it. 😘

Often the target of such open-heart surgeries on electronics are Commodore machines – particularly the Commodore 64. Why? Because this machine was the most successful home computer of all time, and up to this day, not only have many devices withstood the test of time, but their initial owners, more than 40 years later, want to indulge in the pleasure they once loved so much. That's a good thing.

All the more helpful then, when someone like the unknown creator going by the handle Derbian Games assists in getting a sluggish breadbin back on its feet. It's not like these devices just die when they break. On the contrary, they often exhibit very odd behavior. Interestingly, this behavior often hints at the actual problem.

So, what makes more sense than associating screenshots of the respective error situations directly with potential culprits? (Maybe the first mulled wine tonight, but that's a different topic…)

Does all of this sound logical to you? Then check out Pictorial64. Every rescued C64 is a good C64.