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The more you try and force it to operate, the more likely it will cause internal power surges to boards and the drive, and kill them. Open it up and look for leaking or bulged capacitors. Sometimes it's obvious, sometimes the bulging or leaking is only very slight.
Even a high school kid with decent electronics experience could fix it. I often suggest finding a person that is both competent in electronics (including soldering and fixing boards), as well as understanding it's a video device (and not a toast, so be gentle!)
I would not toss it, I'd suggest getting it fixed. It is worth it. As these disappear more and more, because people toss them, the prices will go up, due to continued demand by people aware of the machine's strengths.
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