This may sound strange, but try removing the internal battery completely. I had a similar problem when I replace my NiCad with a super capacitor. It turned on once then lines. I had horizontal lines not vertical. Nothing I did made it work. I took the super capacitor out and it worked like a champ. The capacitor's voltage was too high and kept the power from cycling properly. I run it without battery backup since I keep it plugged in the whole time and back everything up on my phone or PC in case I need to restart.
Kurt On Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:09 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> wrote: 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. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >> >> > > >