Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          1 minute

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2

  • Commodore 64 Opening the Case Prerequisite Guide
  • 2 steps
  • CPU chip
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Removing screws
    1. Remove three 6.75mm ph2 screw heads from the casing
  1. Remove three 6.75mm ph2 screw heads from the casing

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Step 2

              Opening
    1. Split the case of the C64 open by pulling up on the case towards you
  • Do not pull too hard that you break the clips.
  1. Split the case of the C64 open by pulling up on the case towards you

Do not pull too hard that you break the clips.

Step 3

              Detach Keyboard from the motherboard
    1. Detach the multi-colored wire bundles connected to the motherboard.
  1. Detach the multi-colored wire bundles connected to the motherboard.

Step 4

              Locate the CPU
  • Locate the CPU chip which is labeled ‘MOS 6510 3782’

Locate the CPU chip which is labeled ‘MOS 6510 3782’

Step 5

              Removing the CPU chip
    1. Loosen the CPU chip with a Phillips screwdriver. Then use your hand to pry up the CPU chip from the motherboard.
  1. Loosen the CPU chip with a Phillips screwdriver. Then use your hand to pry up the CPU chip from the motherboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Jordan Fryman - Aug 14, 2022

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there are two problems

  1. Use an spudger for lifting the C.P.U instead of an screw driver bit to help alleviate concerns of bending the pins,

  2. There is an step missing which involves cutting the tape seen here.

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