p& m coin video poker 1985 any help?

[sampson]

Hello, I recently bought a p&m video poker machine and it started having problems booting up. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. It can just flip cards randomly. Then freeze. Hit reset nothing happens. Let it sit for a minute, sometimes works sometimes not. Does anyone know if one of the chips could be bad or is it the rom for the program. Or does anyone kow where I could possibly get a schematic or manual for this machine or a new board?

[stayouttadabunker]

Welcome to NLG!
I am sure you'll get a response from an expert soon enough.
When taking pictures with a camera..try not to shake your hands.

[Brianzz]

Looks like a cell phone camera.. when I take pictures with my cell phone I always rename them itsaphonenotacameraXX.jpg 

You should probably start looking at the power supply, those sound like symptoms of one in process of failure. I'd blow it out with a can of air just to make sure air circulating and cooling properly.  If someone comes along with a manual you could test the voltages. I'd also look for out of place coins laying about the inside of the cabinet, one may be shorting something or another out.

[sampson]

I have blown out entire machine with commpressed air. Have checked connections to see if something is loose. No loose coins laying around anywhere. Not sure what to check on the power supply to make sure I have corect voltages. A manual would be great if somebody had one. I would be willing to pay for a copy. Got a new camera for christmas, here is a better picture.