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Spectrum +2 (grey): Mod- and operation- related advices needed.Dear Sirs and Ladies, Please welcome a newbie to the “World of Spectrum” (both to the forum and, well, metaphorically). I’ve recently purchased a…
Cheshire Retro TechJust a quick plug for a proto-meetup group, Cheshire Retro Tech, which I've been wanting to put together for a little while now. There are alread…
... as we do things like repairs and collecting, but really at ...What could've happened to this Spectrum?Just some speculation here. I picked up +2 grey recently, and have been wondering what work may have been done on it, as it has an 'ace repairs' war…
... , as it has an 'ace repairs' warranty sticker, dated may 1991 ...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…
... has any initial suggestions on repairs or mods i should look ...Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …
... is the question of basic repairs . How can they be fixed ...Replacing z80Hi all, I've just finished removing my z80 and installing it back in in a socket. Surprisingly I haven't broken anything in the process and the sp…
... suggestions point to a duff M1 line.
My question ...greedy bastards or time for a dose of reality?zx1's disappearing pictures hosted from photobucket brought this topic to mind, that and my previous remark about refusing Chrome because of the like…
... up and running. Computers need repairs, replacement, power, none of it ...Power Play Joystick InterfacePower Play Joystick Interface for the ZX Spectrum. This is a Kempston compatible interface. Address decoding Any IO address where A5 is low... …
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The /M1 signal is also proved and ...Spectrum repairs[edit - sorry! wrong section, if someone can move please] I'm in contact with a seller on Gumtree. He was selling a 48k Spectrum, fully boxed and…
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I'm in contact with a seller on Gumtree.
He was selling a 48k Spectrum, fully boxed and what looks like new condition.
He wanted £50 and I would have paid it but then he ...Some questions about the Timex TC2048/TC2068I have been doing some research about the specs of these 2 machines but I suppose it would be better to ask for advice in the forum since I have neve…
... or is it reliable? Are repairs easy or hard and costly ...ZX Spectrum +3 repairI have my first +3 here, and it needs repairs. Hoping someone here can help me out. When I power it on I get this screen with black and white line…
... +3 here, and it needs repairs. Hoping someone here can help ...48k packed up after cap changeHi all, I'm relatively new to the Sinclair world, my 8-bit repairs in past was lurking in the dark sides of Acorn, Amstrad and Commodore! I've got…
... Sinclair world, my 8-bit repairs in past was lurking in ...Trying to repair my old 48kAbout 30 years ago I had a spectrum 48k, it had some troubles in the end, it was very unstable when it was cold, so I had to warm it up an hour befor…
... when replacing memory. ..However, those repairs are done in the eighties ...Fixing a poorly Issue 3 - Odd faults.Here's one for you Spectrum fixers, I warn you it's a long one. I've spent a couple hours this evening doing several repairs on a rubber keyed Speccy…
... hours this evening doing several repairs on a rubber keyed Speccy ...Mike, the Guitar - The ShooterJust released, enjoy :) [img]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XBmgG-wvnEw/XEL_yttcK4I/AAAAAAAAQMw/HVhp5321Wxc75VF_3nX0BQJtIy4FIq9XwCLcBGAs/s320/m1.png[/…
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[url ...Another Spectrum is brought back to life.Hi Spec-chums. I have been having bit of busy afternoon with repairs today. I've brought back to life a Panasonic Super-VHS recorder, and more intere…
... bit of busy afternoon with repairs today. I've brought back ... was part several spares or repairs boards I have been buying ... seller as for spares or repairs, and incomplete with the seller ... 't have any before the repairs I did as wasn't ...Missig some sprockets on an MIA cassette tapeThis was a recent Ebay purchase so I will not go into details but I can talk about the generic details about a faulty cassette tape that arrived in t…
... will not be attempting any repairs to the tape until the ...Keyboard not working on 3 speccysI have 3 zx spectrums 48k (One was the original one I had as a kid with rubber keys) and I just purchased 2 more.. one original spectrum 48k with rub…
Speccy 4A board problemHi all. I was hoping for some help with my Speccy (with 4A Board) before I send it off for repair. When I power it on all looks fine (i.e. copyright …
... I've used for previous repairs I'm a bit stuck ...Repairs and Reparing.Hi All, Just finished resurrecting an Issue 3A board. Had black lines, so replaced the lower 16K RAM chips, Amazed they just cost a couple of doll…
Hi All,
Just finished resurrecting an Issue 3A board. Had black lines, so replaced the lower 16K RAM chips, Amazed they just cost a couple of dollars now... And that nice feeling when I plug it in, and.... Logo appears.
Just ...48K protectionWhich games were 'protected' by loading a full 48K block of code so that no copy program could fit in to memory? I know of 2 by heard. Pole Positio…
... world, and there are many M1 copies, sometimes with different Basic ...Interface 1Hi, Just got myself an Interface 1 only to find it does not work. That is to say that I can't use any of the extended commands on it,e.g. CAT 1, LOA…
I think the signal M1 from CPU is not here anymore, without any interface you will not see any fault, so replace the Z80 and anything will be fine.Spectrum +3 Sound problems.I recently acquired a Speccy+3 but there is a problem with it - the sound output through the TV is badly distorted, especially lower notes. Both the…
... found a website that offers repairs here ...
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... and ...M1 LOADING between TZXs ?Splat! (Alternative) from TZX Vault is a M1 LOADING snapshot file. Is this a mistake, or is there some reason for this ? Best wishes, Cristi
What's an M1 Loading snapshot? (forgive my ignorance) ;)M1 LOADING between TZXs ?Splat! (Alternative) from TZX Vault is a M1 LOADING snapshot file. Is this a mistake, or is there some reason for this ? Best wishes, Cristi
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It's a snapshot saved to tape using a Multiface 1.OT : Dragon 32 loading probsSomeone here must have one of these and be able to help. Just got a tape player I can use with my Dragon. I tried loading some games by typing CLOA…
... something about fault finding and repairs? (I can't say, as ...Faulty Spectrum?PLease can somebody help have just bought a ZX Spectrum 48K And the Hobbit game, i cannot get this game to load it crashes right at the end of the l…
Spectrum now working 100%, Thanks GP, what a star this man is, fixing my machine within 1 week highly recomended for repairs :)
Once again thanks go to Alessandro for the initial advice and GP for the repair.Who is Bill Gilbert? what has he done?I remember numerous games in Russia where the loading screen said BY BILL GILBERT, but can't find games with this name now. I found some articles abo…
... the Multiface, and changed only "M1 Loading" message in Basic loader.
