Sinclair ZX Spectrum Service Manual 
Spectrum For Everyone  https://spectrumforeveryone.com/ 
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6 FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR ā INPUT/OUTPUT 
 
TV screen dead, smoke appears on switch-on / Not Initializing 
No Video 
Corrupt Paper, after ULA change 
Video Incorrect 
Colour Tuning Faults (Issue 1 and Issue 2 boards) 
Colour Faults (Issue 1 - Issue 3 boards) 
Keyboard Faults 
Regulator Coil 
Speaker 
Speaker Load Input Waveforms 
 
6.1 TV SCREEN DEAD, SMOKE APPEARS ON SWITCH-ON / NOT INITIALISING 
6.1.1 TR4 base-collector shorted: 
Remove TR4 
6.1.2 Short persists with TR4 removed    
Check TR5 and C44 
Visually check track 
Check TR4 
6.1.3 TR4 blows again    
Change TR4 and TR5 (even though TR5 checks out) 
Check the TR5 circuit components are to latest specification