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Dead SpectrumHello guys, I've just bought a dead Speccy 48k (Rubber Keyboard Issue 3 board). Basically, when powered on it initially appears to boot up ok, but in…
... dead Speccy 48k (Rubber Keyboard Issue 3 board). Basically, when powered ... the infamous (c) screen, this one gives a blacks screen with ... and replaced all of the capacitors (again, all looked ok though ... -
SAM Revival magazine issue 25 now out!It's finally out! * SAM Revival issue 25 - 56 pages packed with SAM Coupe goodies for the 25th Anniversary of the computer. * Brand new SAM Robot…
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* SAM Revival issue 25 - 56 pages packed with ... up this gigantic 56 page issue of the magazine.
issue 25 comes with not just one, but two ... great music! Plus one of the scrollers does ... />
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Faulty Issue 1Hi all, thought I'd document my efforts in getting another speccy working. I've never done this before so please bear with me... I recently took a p…
... took a punt on this one off of ebay ("missing power ... .worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/51557/issue-1-schematics#latest"]here[/url ... (are these compatible with this issue - coz they ain't what ... is that compatible with the Issue 1 motherboard? -
Issue 6a - no soundHi all I get from ebay one issue 6a, Burned 7805, ztx 650 After this all look fine, zx diagnostic board pass mem test but not have sound, i change…
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Bizarre ZX Spectrum faults (also possibly relevant to Spectranet compatibility problems).I'm attempting to repair an issue 4A 48K ZX Spectrum and am encountering some very strange problems. For my own records I've given this computer the …
... After replacing all the electrolytic capacitors and the 7805 (the original ... for an old NMOS one, but one with a working /M1 ... behaviour was unchanged. The issue 6 Spectrum functioned perfectly when ... than the normal frame synchronisation one.
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Laptop issueMy laptop seems ti have died, i noticed yesterday when i switched it on there was no hard drive activity and the screen was blank, even though the po…
... if anyone knows what the issue could be, is it worth ... i just get a new one?
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Issue 5 SpeccyIt looks like someone just picked up an Issue 5 Speccy on one of the Facebook groups for damn good price! [URL=http://s100.photobucket.com/user/Fw…
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Need some help repairing an issue 3 spectrumI am looking for some help repairing an issue 3 speccy, here's what I tried so far. The speccy is not booting up correctly, when using the diagnos…
... for some help repairing an issue 3 speccy, here's what ... ://vimeo.com/179477081
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Upper memory issueZX Spectrum 48K, issue 2, boots fine. Lower RAM OK. When tested with the new test ROM in the Diagboard, for all upper RAM tests "FAIL" is shown. I…
ZX Spectrum 48K, issue 2, boots fine.
Lower ... 's (5C112E) with another, working, issue 2 PCB.
Replaced ... to each other.
One thing that is remarkable, but ... IC22, both are reported).
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New issue of Spectrum magazine SUC-Session just ready from the printerReady from the printer: Issue 72 of SUCsession, English version. Thanks to all subscribers. Although most people subscribe to the PDF version, we mad…
Ready from the printer: Issue 72 of SUCsession, English version. ... we need. You want get one? Subscribe at www.speccy-scene ... -
Issue 2 48k Yellow DisplayHi guys. As the title says, I have an issue 2 that's displaying the typical yellow/green colour screen at switch on. The picture is clear and stab…
... title says, I have an issue 2 that's displaying the ... .
Replaced LM1889N with new one, no difference.
Replaced voltage ... a scope as I picked one up on Kijiji, collecting it ... -
Issue 2 48k Yellow DisplayHi guys. As the title says, I have an issue 2 that's displaying the typical yellow/green colour screen at switch on. The picture is clear and stab…
... title says, I have an issue 2 that's displaying the ... .
Replaced LM1889N with new one, no difference.
Replaced voltage ... a scope as I picked one up on Kijiji, collecting it ... -
ZX Spectrum issue 4B acquiredI recently acquired a ZX Spectrum with serial number 138-363292 on the case, and a 1983 issue 4B board I got it for the purpose of repair. and have…
... the case, and a 1983 issue 4B board
I got ... for physical issues and found one of the keyboard membrane leads ... either buy a new one or make one myself.
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bizarre error on a grey ZX Spectrum+2 - the long search for a small problemHi, I got a ZX Spectrum+2 that worked a bit but crashed while loading or running 128k games. I installed a 128k-test-ROM that told me about RAM fa…
... several RAM cells not one complete bit. I then ... and also the electrolytic capacitors around it. After powering ... the video circuitry. However ONE PROGRAM Buzzsaw did not ... 12V line was bad. One could think, the problem ... here mention to an issue 3 board of a ... -
Reproduction Issue 1 grey keymats - yay or nay?A discussion is live on the Spectrum 4 Ever FB group regarding whether it's a good idea to have replacement grey keymats for Issue 1 Spectrums produc…
... have replacement grey keymats for Issue 1 Spectrums produced.
issue 1 off as one.
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Spectrum 48+ 4S - Upper RAM issue, and now a self-created problem!I recently picked up a known-flaky spectrum off eBay, to have a bit of fun fixing it and reliving youth. It was labelled as 'keyboard duff, shows…
... 've done something to one of the data bus ... the meter, apart from one aberrance; D0 on IC15 ... latter likely to be the issue, and any guesses to ... 14 of that IC (and one other) while desoldering (shown ...
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Which capacitors are electrolytic?Hi! I'm refurbishing my 48k issue 6a, and as recommended by many (and not recommended by some) I'm going to replace the electrolytic capacitors. Mind…
... ! I'm refurbishing my 48k issue 6a, and as recommended by ... going to replace the electrolytic capacitors. Mind you, I don't ... -
Retro Gamer's star letter (issue 164)The star letter in this month's Retro Gamer (issue 164) "[i]Dear RG, What on earth has happened to the Spectrum community? Sites such as World …
... this month's Retro Gamer (issue 164)
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Issue 2 problem.Hi all, I'm trying to repair / upgrade an Issue 2 Spectrum for a friend, but have come accros the following problem. When I power the machine …
... trying to repair / upgrade an Issue 2 Spectrum for a friend ... with an Identical known working one in my spares box, and ... the ULA with another working one.
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Harlequin Rev G - Decoupling Capacitors?Guys - I started assembling my Rev G Harlequin board over the weekend. Right after I picked it up and started loading parts, it struck me that there…
... that many decoupling capacitors on this board and the one's that ... -
Anyone got a spare C+VG Issue 54, April 1986?Has anyone got a copy of [i]Computer + Video Games[/i] Issue 54, April 1986 they can sell me? It's the one with a red wizard on the cover featuring …
... [i]Computer + Video Games[/i] Issue 54, April 1986 they can ... me?
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ZX Spectrum 48K it only shows colored barsHello, I'm new to the forum and I need help with a ZX Spectrum 48K which I bought recently unfortunately defective. I want to mention that before t…
... testing, I replaced all the capacitors because they were the original ... anything to do with this issue.)
https://ibb.co/k0OWuk ... either a RAM issue or (worse ) a ULA one.
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Issue with TV signal + Inductor Coil (16K Issue 2 Speccy)Hello guys, I just got a 16K Issue 2 Speccy from eBay. It was sold as not working so I knew there would be some work needed before it's working ag…
... /> I just got a 16K Issue 2 Speccy from eBay. It ... . Then however I noticed an issue with TV signal which normally ... see the two videos - one showing the issue with TV signal and ... another one with the measurements. Any ... -
Replaying games from Crash Issue 1Only a small conceit in the general scheme of things, but since Issue 1 of Crash was the first Spectrum mag I bought, and I remember wondering at the…
... scheme of things, but since Issue 1 of Crash was the ... review and my score (strictly one play only and using the ... -
Harlequin 128 issue 1Bhello Superfo i have the Harlequin 128 issue 1B i have a question. when i connect interface one the Harlequin is not booting up if i force to work l…
... i have the Harlequin 128 issue 1B i have a question ... .
when i connect interface one the Harlequin is not booting ... i can use the interface one.
is it any way ... to make interface one to work on 128 mode ... -
48k Issue 6a Very sick indeed.Hi Guys. I have a 48k Issue 6a board that shows a white screen with grey border. The white screen has three black squares spaced equally on the le…
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I have a 48k Issue 6a board that shows a ... , capacitors, and TR4 and TR5 are ok, whats the next potential issue ... -
ZX Spectrum Issue 4S composite video fuzzy (horizontal blur)Dear people of WoS, Thank you very much for taking the time to read. I have an Issue 4S I recently acquired and planned to fix up as a gift for a…
... to read. I have an Issue 4S I recently acquired and ... a friend.
The issue:
Composite video out on ... Diagnostics"
Exchange all electrolytic capacitors (supplied by retroleum)
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Converting Issue 2 keyboard games to Issue 3Dipping back into the World of Spectrum (and no, not just this site) I was wondering if I could do a machine code job myself without having any under…
... others) - which required an Issue 2 keyboard to gain any ... I've only ever had Issue 3 (and beyond) machines ... keys V and B on Issue 2 and 3 respectively) ... an AF and see which one actually causes the sprite ... other programs that require an Issue 2 keyboard to work, ... -
Sinclair User issue 127: Great Eight 16 - what happened?I've been trying to make sure I have an as-near-to-complete-as-possible collection of Crash, Sinclair User and Your Sinclair covertapes (at least as …
... as TZX files) and the one of these that's still ... MIA on WOS is SU issue 127: Great Eight 16, which ... of individual files. There's one other from the late days ... way, but SU issue 127 is the only one marked as MIA ... -
48K Issue 2 RAM issuesI have 48K issue 2 board (I've checked, the upper memory is present!). It's not very well. I've not attempted to diagnose one before, so please bear …
I have 48K issue 2 board (I've checked, ... 've not attempted to diagnose one before, so please bear with ...
