On Thu, 7 Mar 2002 at 01:39:58, Dave wrote:
(ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>Thanks to Phoebus, I am now in possession of a US QL. It's S13-003595, and
>it has all it's little rubber feet, and every plastic cover. I am guessing
>from the sticker on the back that it may never have even been opened. The
>keys show no wear or shininess.
If it is an original QL then you will probably find the membrane is dead
or dying. The manufacturers folded the tails back through a sharp 180
degrees. This means that when the plastic becomes brittle, it cracks
right at the bend, even if not used (8-(#
If not dead, then be _very_ careful if you open it, and whatever you do,
do not disturb the tails where they join the main section.
>
>Now I just have to wait for the PSU!
I have one - but it would cost maybe £20 to ship - just not worth it for
you.
>I also got a SQB with 512K expanderam. I've examined them carefully and am
>quite certain these are ones I personally assembled back in '87 or
>thereabouts.
You should contact Keith Mitchell. He did amazing work many years ago
on Steve Meech's SQB. It had no mouse circuitry, and he back engineered
it.
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