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Repair ISA-slot

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First post, by egbertjan

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I have a retro Highscreen motherboard. In one of the ISA-slots a contact has gone down, I have no idea how this could happen. See the picture. Does anybody know how to get the contact in the right posisition, which tool could be used for that?

Reply 1 of 5, by myne

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First check a pinout diagram.

Several times.

It might just be a earth, or something you can live without.

But, id assume it's bent, and pointy nose pliers will either fix or break it entirely.

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Reply 2 of 5, by paradigital

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myne wrote on 2025-12-02, 02:34:

First check a pinout diagram.

Unfortunately that pin is either +5v or address line 22 depending on which way the photo was taken. Given the orientation of the silkscreen markings, I’m going +5v.

Reply 3 of 5, by myne

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Can usually live without one +5

Addr22 on the other hand

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Reply 4 of 5, by nzoomed

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Its probably jammed on the plastic, find a needle or pin and slide down behind the contact and gently push it out but at the same time try to hook it upwards.

Reply 5 of 5, by egbertjan

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It is indeed the +5 V pin. I tried to push the pin in the right position with a needle. A needle that fits into the slot is not strong enough to get the pin upright again. I am afraid I have to live with it. Thank you all.