Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Diedrich, Bryce via cctech
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? Bryce Diedrich

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread geneb via cctech
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? Turn it off. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collim

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Fred Cisin via cctech
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am done using it? On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote: Turn it off. Then disconnect the power cord from the wall. Clean the machine Place it in a sealed c

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Will Cooke via cctech
> On 03/16/2022 2:58 PM Fred Cisin via cctech wrote: > > > > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: > > > Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I > > > am done using it? > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote: > > Turn it off. > Then d

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread geneb via cctech
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Fred Cisin via cctech wrote: On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote: Turn it off. Then disconnect the power cord from the wall. Clean the machine Place it in a sealed container with vaccum or inert gas Optional: (if you are "done using it") Post it on eBay as "R@RE

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctech
On 3/16/22 13:37, Will Cooke via cctech wrote: If the question is being asked by a person of a certain vintage, I can understand the "why" of it. Gone are the days when you simply switched off the AC power when you were finished. Nowadays, everything from cell phones to Smart TVs go through a shu

Vic-20 Power off.

2022-03-16 Thread Richard Pope via cctech
Diedrich, Just unplug it. I owned one for years. Thanks, Richard Pope

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Tapley, Mark B. via cctech
> On Mar 16, 2022, at 2:58 PM, Fred Cisin via cctech > wrote: > > [EXTERNAL EMAIL] > >> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: >>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I >>> am done using it? > > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:

Re: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Chris Zach via cctech
Turn it off. Hm. I think you have to properly sync the RAM to tape before you do that g.

RE: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

2022-03-16 Thread Jim MacKenzie via cctech
-Original Message- > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: >> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off >> when I am done using it? In all seriousness, in the 8-bit days I always had everything on a power bar - computer, floppy drive(s) (if ap