Well... I've tried both cold and arctic starts and I'm still getting vertical lines and unresponsiveness.
Out of curiosity I took the power switch apart again and the machine is still turning itself on when I toggle the memory power. I wonder if I've got some kind of short or faulty component? On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: > control + break +(either a reset (cold start) or a power toggle (arctic > start)) > > power toggle...however you can do it. I tend in the T200 to toggle > the memory power switch. > > all model T computers eventually need the arctic restart.... ;) > > On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:19 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Can I do that if I don't have the power adapter? Is it control, break, > > reset, or just control, break? > > > > Also, the machine shouldn't power on just when I power on the memory, > > correct? > > > > On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> I usually do the arctic start- > >> > >> pull batts > >> hold down control and break, and then power up. > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > I did try to cold start. There was no response though. > >> > > >> > On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Josh Malone <josh.mal...@gmail.com> > >> > wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Did you do a cold-start? > >> >> > >> >> Hold down CTRL and BREAK while you press RESET . > >> >> > >> >> On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> > >> >> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> Hi all, > >> >>> > >> >>> I replaced the NiCd battery with a replacement NiCd rated as 3.6 V, > 60 > >> >>> mAh. It reads 3.8 V on my multimeter. > >> >>> > >> >>> I reassembled the components to test it again, and when I switch the > >> >>> memory power on the LCD immediately turns on without me pressing the > >> >>> power > >> >>> button. I'm still getting vertical lines and there is no response > when > >> >>> I try > >> >>> to cold start. > >> >>> > >> >>> I'm a bit stumped. I didn't have any solder spillage and the battery > >> >>> polarity is correct. Any thoughts? > >> >>> > >> >>> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 6:48 PM, Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com> > >> >>> wrote: > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Definitely replace that battery soon! > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Power on, then hold CTL BREAK and press RESET button. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Good luck! > >> >>>> > >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >>>> From: Joshua Ray > >> >>>> To: m...@bitchin100.com > >> >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:09 PM > >> >>>> Subject: Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested > >> >>>> > >> >>>> I did check the battery before, but now that I look more closely > >> >>>> there > >> >>>> is some leakage just beginning to occur. It hasn't reached the > board > >> >>>> yet, > >> >>>> but I think I should play it safe and remove it. Thanks for > >> >>>> mentioning that. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> When you do a cold start do you hold the buttons then press the > power > >> >>>> switch, or do you press them after powering the computer on? > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Thanks. > >> >>>> > >> >>>> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com> > >> >>>> wrote: > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Fresh AAs will be fine; (you did check that there's no sign of any > >> >>>>> leakage around the internal NiCd battery?) > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Cold start: > >> >>>>> Hold down CTRL BREAK while you press RESET > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >>>>> From: Joshua Ray > >> >>>>> To: m...@bitchin100.com > >> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:39 PM > >> >>>>> Subject: Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> I don't have the power adapter unfortunately. Will it function > just > >> >>>>> as > >> >>>>> well on AA batteries? > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Could you also explain what you mean by cold start? > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Thanks! > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 5:34 PM, John R. Hogerhuis > >> >>>>> <jho...@pobox.com> > >> >>>>> wrote: > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> Power problems are common when you first get a Model T out of > >> >>>>>> storage. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> Generally it needs to be plugged in, left on overnight to get the > >> >>>>>> internal nicad charged up. Then do a cold start to clear the RAM. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> -- John. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >> > >> > > > > > >
