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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: General Stuff(tm)
- Replies: 1703
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Re: General Stuff(tm)
When I got the Apricot Xi out on the bench on Wednesday evening in anticipation of the arrival of the TexElec pads I found that the hard drive was finding it difficult to start spinning up. This morning, after getting back from work, I opened the machine up again and took a look. Knowing that previo...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
- Topic: ATARi 1040STE keyboard vs standard 520/1040ST
- Replies: 12
- Views: 249
Re: ATARi 1040STE keyboard vs standard 520/1040ST
Keyboards are generally interchangeable, however the STM keyboards are not compatible with the STFM/STE due to different connector etc. Indeed. This is due to the joystick ports being on the main board and hence these lines need to be passed back to the motherboard. Also, there's no floppy LED on t...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: 8 BIT CORNER
- Topic: OSI 600D Superboard Build
- Replies: 322
- Views: 55487
Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build
I think the fuzzy video thing is due to the change in speed (and manufacturing process) between now and the 1970s. Indeed, I'm surprised that the BoM didn't state a specific manufacturer's part as the timings differed so greatly back in the day. There are many systems where the service manual states...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: 8 BIT CORNER
- Topic: OSI 600D Superboard Build
- Replies: 322
- Views: 55487
Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build
Oh, so marginal timings... What fun.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: General Stuff(tm)
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 323928
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Apparently the post-person failed to deliver any post today as no-one was on our reception at five past two this afternoon. *sigh* P.S. Well, well. The receptionist says that she was at her desk at 2:05pm and was there without a break since 1:40pm. she's going to have stern words with the postie on ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: General Stuff(tm)
- Replies: 1703
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Re: General Stuff(tm)
Looks like the pads are at the local Royal Mail delivery office.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: Neo Geo - Of the Pocket variety
- Replies: 2
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Re: Neo Geo - Of the Pocket variety
I was going to say that the screen looked nice and crisp. Obviously that's due to your lighting conditions.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: Stuff and Things.
- Replies: 1495
- Views: 365606
Re: Stuff and Things.
Yeah, seems like it's lost its capacitance a bit.
I have loads and loads of capacitors... mostly due to the one I need always being one I don't have. Either the capacitance is wrong or the voltage or the size.
I have loads and loads of capacitors... mostly due to the one I need always being one I don't have. Either the capacitance is wrong or the voltage or the size.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:02 pm
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: General Stuff(tm)
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 323928
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Yeah. The TexElec pads are in the UK now so are stuck in customs purgatory for the next few days.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: MEMBER BLOGS
- Topic: General Stuff(tm)
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 323928
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Well, I couldn't get any contractors to turn up next week, they all seem to be going on holiday, so I've cancelled my trip and my leave. There's no point taking time off if I need to use it later in the year.
Still, it means that I'll be around for the deliveries.
Still, it means that I'll be around for the deliveries.