Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By D-STaaR Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:41 pm
Hey,

I bought a used MPC 2000xl at ebay. The seller told me that the machine has something like a heating problem. Actually after a few minutes of working (about 20 minutes) the MPC freezes and the screen shows just a few digits something like a hex-code. After a restart the same problem apears, but after a while (a few minutes or an hour) everything works fine.
Is it a known problem?
My solution would be to install a fan, but i am not sure if the problem could be solve easier.

Thanks

Dennis
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By Lampdog Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:58 pm
reinstall the os.

Sometimes you run across that error, your not eh only one. I've seen it once or twice since i bought my mpc like years ago.
By D-STaaR Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:41 pm
Ok thanks I'll have a try. But i have asked the seller and he told me that the reinstall hasn't changed anything. He also said that the machine works perfectly with cooling.
I havent tried it yet but i think there is also another solution.
By jellyjim Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:37 pm
Something like an MPC shouldn't really need cooling, or at least the processor shouldn't as it wouldn't kick out enough heat. All the complex electronics are probably fine, could be a loose heat sink, dry solder, failing PSU. Could be a pretty cheap fix so might be worth getting an engineer to look over it.