yes, same problem under qdos, smsqe 2.93 and smsqe 3.13. -- Dilwyn Jones
----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:44 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] [-SPAM-] Re: floppy drive and keyboard > Dilwyn, > > Have you tried other versions of SMSQ/E, to see if there is a > undetected > problem in the operating system. > > Derek > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:17 PM > Subject: [-SPAM-] Re: [ql-users] floppy drive and keyboard > > >>>> It is more likely to be a software issue I think. >>> Findings so far: >>> >>> If Qubide and hard drive connected, the fast flashing and >>> uncontrollable keyboard occurs. >>> >>> If Qubide and NO hard drive connected, problem still occurs. >>> >>> If Qubide disconnected, MinisQL starts up normally and cursor >>> flashing >>> is normal, along with keyboard repeat rate. >>> >>> SuperHermes extensions are on an EPROM and this is found on >>> startup >>> (i.e. listed in the startup ROMs list). >>> >>> So would seem to be something to do with the Qubide, not a >>> software >>> issue as disconnecting the hard disk has no effect, but >>> disconnecting >>> the Qubide does. This is the same when using SMSQ/E 3.13, SMSQ?E >>> 2.93 >>> or QDOS version JM. >>> Qubide settings haven't been changed since I got the MinisQL and >>> in >>> all other respects the Qubide and hard disk are working normally. >>> >>> Next step will be to disconnect the Superhermes extensions eprom >>> and >>> load the extensions from disk in case something's gone wrong >>> there, >>> but since the qubide seems to make the difference I don't know >>> what >>> else to try. >> After trying every combination possible, I conclude it has to do >> with >> the Qubide. >> >> It is the only common link, yet the hard disk etc is working >> normally >> (although I have to use mouse to drive QPAC2 files menu to check it >> because keyboard is unusably fast, try typing DIR and you get >> something like DDDDDDDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRR) >> >> I've removed the SuperHermes extensions rom and booted from floppy >> to >> test for possible eprom damage, results are exactly the same. >> >> If I disconnect Qubide and boot from floppy, the keyboard works OK. >> Cursor flashing rate is OK. >> >> Totally stumped now, don't know what else to try! >> >> -- >> Dilwyn Jones >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> QL-Users Mailing List >> http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.16/582 - Release Date: >> 12/11/2006 16:32 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.16/582 - Release Date: > 11/12/2006 16:32 > > _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
