Hi Victor - sorry for the delay in getting back to you - busy!
Yes there is 3.3v on the eprom (i did recover the password)
I have checked all the fuses & the CPU gets hot if i leave it on too lo ...
Well done to Victor who has saved lots of people money.
I seem to have done something to my A31.
Since i soldered the wires onto the amtel chip the screen will not work & no beeps. keyboard ...