I just started another restoration project, this time 1040STE. Either I'm forgetting about something (i worked on this machine 2 years ago) or something is stuck, and if so how to get it out?
The screws were taken out, but there seems to be a kind of latch that goes through MB slots (circeled). I did lift both of them but the PSU won't move. Any idea? Thanks
How to remove 1040STE power supply?
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Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
Have you taken the 2 black screws out of the rear near the power switch?
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Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
This is what annoys me most about working on an STE. You practically have to disassemble the whole thing in order to get the PSU out. If I'm not mistaken, you even have to take off the top shielding.
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Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
The ones keeping a thin metal plate at the back and PSU cover altogether (3 black screws), yes I have.
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Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
Well, that's the trick, top RF shield is held underneath the PSU. Hence the question.
Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
IIRC you don't have to remove the top shielding but you must separate the shielded motherboard assembly from the bottom case to access 1 or 2 screws at the back
edit: http://info-coach.fr/atari/hardware/dis ... wer_supply
edit: http://info-coach.fr/atari/hardware/dis ... wer_supply
Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
I've often found that the left rear tab seems to stick in the slot in the motherboard so you have to prise that up a bit and then it should come out with a bit of a pull and some moving from side to side.
Once you've removed it a few times it seems to slip out much more easily.
Once you've removed it a few times it seems to slip out much more easily.
Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
A very old guide here https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last/stedis/main.htm
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viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
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Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last/ ... mage21.jpg
This is the screw I was talking
This is the screw I was talking
Re: How to remove 1040STE power supply?
There were different shielding configurations in the STe... not all had the PSU screwed to the rear shielding plate.