On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 5:50:38 PM UTC-7, Charles Gutman wrote:   
   > My 128 is not getting power through the expansion port. No game cartridges   
   work, Ramlink won't power up (Just had it fully tested and it works perfectly).   
   >  Also the 128 powers and loads and runs perfectly from the serial port.   
   >  I did a reference check and found that the 5vdc output to the port are   
   located at pin 2 and pin 3 respectively. Thus, would it be considered "safe"    
   to run jumpers from the User port and from the cassette port to pins2and 3 of   
   the expansion port to    
   power it up so I can run my carts?   
   >  I am actively seeking another 128 at this time so I won't have to fix   
   anything on it in case anyone has one for sale where the exp port functions.   
   >    
   > Just could use a little input on this matter.   
   >    
   > Thanks,   
   >    
   > Charles   
      
     If there is no power on the expansion port, it is unlikely there is power   
   elsewhere. If there is, I would not risk my Ramlink to such a kludge.   
      
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