Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-09-07 Thread Joshua Ray
; >>>> 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 >

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Kurt McCullum
>>> 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: >> >

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Joshua Ray
gt; >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> 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 > >> >

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Stephen Adolph
gt; >>> 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 >> >> &g

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Joshua Ray
t;> 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 ba

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Stephen Adolph
ty 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! >> >>>> >

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Joshua Ray
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! > >

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Stephen Adolph
, 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! >>>> >>

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Josh Malone
>> Good luck! >> >> - Original Message - >> *From:* Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> >> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:09 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested >> >> I did

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-22 Thread Joshua Ray
r on, then hold CTL BREAK and press RESET button. > > Good luck! > > - Original Message - > *From:* Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> > *To:* m...@bitchin100.com > *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:09 PM > *Subject:* Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-15 Thread Mike Stein
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

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-15 Thread Joshua Ray
down CTRL BREAK while you press RESET > > - Original Message - > *From:* Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> > *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

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-15 Thread Mike Stein
: 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>

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-15 Thread Joshua Ray
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 wrote: > Power problems are common when you first get a Model T out of

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-15 Thread John R. Hogerhuis
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.

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-15 Thread Joshua Ray
s already helped with advice about >>>> separating the case halves. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My personal preference for prying apart cases held together with tabs >>>> that are not too tight is an old credit card; it doesn't s

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-12 Thread Josh Malone
t; >> On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 12:30 PM, Bob Pigford <b...@pigford.org> wrote: >> >>> Use a credit card? Why didn’t I think of that (as I slap myself on the >>> forehead). Good one, Mike. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-12 Thread Joshua Ray
rs! >> >> >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> *From:* M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike >> Stein >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 08, 2017 10:45 AM >> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com >> *Subject:* Re: [M100]

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-08 Thread Joshua Ray
, 2017 10:45 AM > *To:* m...@bitchin100.com > *Subject:* Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested > > > > Hi Joshua, and welcome! > > > > I'm the guy who suggested you join up here and I hope you'll find the > answers to your questions; I see Bob has alread

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-08 Thread Bob Pigford
: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested Hi Joshua, and welcome! I'm the guy who suggested you join up here and I hope you'll find the answers to your questions; I see Bob has already helped with advice about separating the case halves. My personal preference for prying apart cases

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-08 Thread John R. Hogerhuis
Welcome to the list and the Model T community, Josh! We have a wide range of talent here from "user" to "electrical engineer." But generally helpful friends who will be happy share their knowledge with you. As far as attachments, usually it's best to host the images elsewhere and just link to

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-08 Thread Mike Stein
- From: Joshua Ray To: M100@lists.bitchin100.com Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 4:48 PM Subject: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested Hi all, I'm new to the mailing list. I was referred here from the vcfed forum. I have a Tandy 200 that needs some help. The power key is damaged

Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-08 Thread Bob Pigford
to move the top away from the base and allow it to release. I hope this helps! Good luck! Bob From: M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Ray Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 4:48 PM To: M100@lists.bitchin100.com Subject: [M100] Tandy 200

[M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested

2017-06-07 Thread Joshua Ray
Hi all, I'm new to the mailing list. I was referred here from the vcfed forum. I have a Tandy 200 that needs some help. The power key is damaged and disconnected from the keyboard. I have a pdf of the service manual, and I'm trying to disassemble the device so I can check the internals and