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turbo switch broke and computer stuck in slow mode

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First post, by Law212

Posted on 2026-05-10, 23:40

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How can i get the computer back to regular speed?
its a 486 and when i pressed the turbo button it broke and now i cant get the computer back to normal.

Reply 1 of 2, by jakethompson1

Posted on 2026-05-10, 23:53

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If the board runs at slow speed when the turbo switch is unhooked from the board, then just put a jumper cap over the Turbo Sw header.

Reply 2 of 2, by Law212

Posted on 2026-05-11, 00:42

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jakethompson1 wrote on 2026-05-10, 23:53:

If the board runs at slow speed when the turbo switch is unhooked from the board, then just put a jumper cap over the Turbo Sw header.

Oh man, so simple and i didnt even think to do it. Thanks a ton! I appreciate it

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