The PCB pads on the main board for the connections to the keyboard have been damaged (lifted pads and tracks). So after cleaning the board to see how bad this problem was (and to check for any short circuits there), I decided it was time to try to power it up.
So, first I tried a regulated PSU set to 9V DC. I got a completely white screen with no letters, no start up message, and no curser
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif)
So, next I disconnected the regulated PSU, and changed the output to 12V DC. WOW, that made a difference... Now I had a READY start up message in the top left on a black screen AND a flashing curser in the bottom left of the screen. I should point out that the iPad is not good at taking screenshots like this, it is much clearer in real life, and not blurred like in the photo. But not shown in this photo, there are some vertical "white" lines.
This photo shows the lines:- Anyway, here are the power supply details and voltages:-
Input voltage: 12V DC regulated, centre pin is +, outside is negative. Actual input voltage is 11.98V
Zener voltage is 8.1V
After the transistor, this gives a "ULA" supply voltage of 7.85V
Right, I'm off to figure out how to wire the keyboard back up...
Mark