Thanks for your post on your “unusual” Kaypro II !
More pictures would help !
There is a lot of expertise on this web site, but they need to actually “see” what you have.
It can get very complex – we are finding out more and more that there were so many variations of Kaypros for many reasons, even of the same model !
Do a search of this site on “Kaypro” and you will see a lot of posts for the “knowledge base” we are establishing on this site for Kaypro info.
What country are you in ?
More details on where you got it, the history if known, software, etc. all helps.
It gets like a “murder mystery” to try to solve from the facts at hand.
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From my experience, I would say that the added label could be just by a “ reseller / dealer ” of Kaypros in your area.
It is labeled as being from California otherwise and by “Non-Linear Systems” [NLS] and not Kaypro ! NLS became Kaypro later.
See other posts on trying to start a “ Kaypro Registry” for more info – there were a lot of “variations” of Kaypros even within the same model like even the early “Kaypro II you have.”
Serial number looks suspicious ! Looks more like a more modern plastic tape with raised serial numbers pressed into it.
Most Kaypros I have seen have a more flat serial number label – check other posts and pictures on this website.
150183 would be a high number, especially for an early Kaypro II – but we do not know how Kaypro / NLS actually did their serial numbers – continually, or by each model / version, etc.
Do not know what you mean by “ blown ELCO’s” – capacitors ?
Even if you cannot repair it, info on it may be valuable to all of us “ historically. “
Also, since “ parts “ are so scarce for Kaypros, it could be used by someone just for the parts.
Surprisingly, as the early Kaypros evolved, many of the parts remained the same – CRT, power supply, disk drives, disk drive shield, keyboard, case, cables, etc., so they can be swapped with other Kaypros, even possibly some different models.
Realistically, someone paying just for shipping in your local area is about all you can expect. In some cases maybe $50 - $100, but without software to run it, it is not worth much. But you did say you at least have a boot disk apparently.
But you may have some other software – please list what you have – that may help us with your issues. Any other accessories come with it ?
Shipping out of your local area can be prohibitive since they are so heavy – about 30 pounds !
All the best.
Please keep us informed as you progress with this Kaypro II.
Many of us are most interested.
Thanks !
Frank
