Recent content by ardsleytank

Hello all, I have been fortunate to come into possession of two TPC Keyboard II keyboards. From what little research I've done, they appear to be a specialized, metal-cased, heavily shielded Model F keyboard. They have an oddball 9-pin connector. I would love to use them on other computers...

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Hello all, Thank you for all of your suggestions. I have repeated  all the chips at least once, maybe twice, no change. I have tried to identify any buggered ram chips, nothing has changed. I swapped the cpu for a V20, no change. Nine of the chips get hot, the cpu only gets ever so slightly...

Slight update: I tested continuity between the 5V pins on the motherboard where the power supply plugs in, to ground, and am seeing 50oms. My meter thinks that is pretty much a short. Would any of you be willing to check your machine to see if that is a normal reading?

Hi all, I have just purchased a Tandy 1000SX that was untested, and upon taking it home, I have found that it will not POST. No beeps at all, though the floppy drive light came on (and stayed on), the caps-lock lights are on (and unable to be turned off) on the keyboard, and the screen is...

So, I'm new to the world of IBM Compatibles, so please pardon me for any inaccuracies I may make. So, I recently bought an AT-clone, with Packard Bell monitor for a steal of a deal. (Well, I haven't tested it, but the parts alone were worth it) Anyway, I was digging into it, trying to see what...

Hi all. I thought I had been cured of this disease, but apparently not. Snagged a pretty good deal on an AT Clone, this is my first time with IBM PCs, I was a Tandy guy before so forgive me if I make a mistake. Anyway, it came with a pretty sweet Packard Bell Color monitor. However, I can't...

So, forgive me if this has been asked before, but I've looked and I've seen it done, but I have never seen HOW they did it. I have a TRS-80 Model 4, and I'm tired of having a tower dedicated to making 5.25 disks. Which is more like 2 computers since the floppy computer is too old for the...

Hi all! Been a while, I know. So... I think I may have made a topic about this before, but I thought I had fixed it. As apparently I hadn't. Any way, my Model 4 won't power on. When I flip the switch, the power supply just gives a faint ticking sound as well as the drive lights flickering...

Hi, guys. I recently had an opportunity to play with a Model M, and well... I'm hooked. So I'm looking for one, in nice condition, I can handle a little dirt, but preferably no physical damage. Also, I'm on a budget (thanks Christmas...), I'd like to spend around $75 total including...

Selling my Atari 800XL system. Here's the link to the CL ad. https://nashville.craigslist.org/sys/d/vintage-atari-xl-computer/6206260561.html I'm tight on cash now, and I really need to sell this thing fast... Thanks, Peter

Not mine, but found this on Ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Radioshack-TRS-80-Model-III-Microcomputer-For-Parts-Repair-Only-/272704896697?hash=item3f7e7a7eb9:g:CykAAOSwi7RZNr4H I love the description; "This computer powers on but the internal battery is shot & you have to reset the...

Welp. I'd rather not ship either of these, so these are local pickup only. Sorry. Here's what I've got: Early 1984 Atari 800XL with 1050 Disk Drive and 1027 Printer. Atari 800XL works great. Comes with a RD switching I modded to out put a coach signal and can no longer output signal on the...

Well, following the advice I got from some of the members here, I put a resistor inline with pin 2 of the CRT in my Model III. No dice. So, the other option was pin 3, which goes to pin E802 on the video board. Couldn't find a 12 ohm resistor, so I tried a 10ohm. Made no difference. So, I...

Well, I guess I never learn. Just got back from a trip and on the way I brought some "rescues" with me. Okay, the Model 4 I got off Craigslist but who's taking notes? (In case you're curious, the other 'Rescues are an IBM Aptiva E275 w/monitor and an Imac G3. Got those from a nice lady.) Any...