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  • Spectrum +2 power supply - voltages on each pin..?My +2 suddenly stopped working yesterday. It was working fine earlier in the day and now the power light will not go on, nor will the tape drive and …

    ... and now the power light will not go on, nor will ... there does seem to be power elsewhere through the board. ... to suspect that the power supply is damaged in ... connector (i.e. on the actual power supply itself not the ... explain the lack of power to the deck/light ...
    STKD STKD January 2008 Hardware
  • +2 power supply on standard SpecciesHi! I have a few 48K speccies, and I run them using a shitty chinese multi-voltage power supply. I've heard some horror stories of that power suppli…

    ... a shitty chinese multi-voltage power supply. I've heard some ... horror stories of that power supplies, so I was wondering ... could use the +2 PS on them. Is the same voltage ...
    Hernán Pablo Álvarez Hernán Pablo Álvarez January 2008 Hardware
  • Micro-Power Add-On Demo SoftwareI have recently come across the manual (some printed A4) sheets for the Add-On interface (http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Micro+P…

    ... .cgi?regexp=^Micro+Power+Add-On$&pub=^Micro+Power+Ltd$&loadpics ... =1) by Micro Power and ...
    rwap rwap April 2010 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Power usage on PCsIn this week's Micro Mart there's a review of a four gigabyte (:-o) PC graphics card, which is apparently the fastest PC GFX card in existence. Until…

    ... supposed to be cutting back on our electrical usage (and therefore ... of the advisability of such power demands from a graphics card ... looking at ways of reducing power consumption, or will it not ... be trying to reduce the power consumption and/or waste energy ...
    ewgf ewgf April 2011 Chit chat
  • TV is on the blink - litterally.My TV has gone on the blink. Its a Philips Matchline 32" CRT (See image below). When I turn it on the sound comes on, it makes the usual Bzzzt of th…

    ... I turn it on the sound comes on, it makes the ... shuts down and the Green power light goes in to ... gentle thump on its left side. Then once I power t ... has got steadily grater, verging on abuse. However, now it wont ... on what it could be? So that if I get a repair ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk September 2011 Chit chat
  • Computer repair questionAn ewgf-style post: I'm usually able to find my way around things, search online for solutions and a few other things, but this time I'm unsure of w…

    ... 2 years ago by another repair guy. The usual stuff ... I was able to power it up again and the ... thinking "just to be on the safe side". Yeah, ... would really appreciate some thoughts on this.

    ... home and started checking email on her browser, bam... :( ...
    zxbruno zxbruno August 2012 Chit chat
  • On a repair spreeHave been helping out my gf regularly lately. FYI: she & myself are not living in the same house, we're kind of in the same boat (financial problems,…

    ... worth selling. Etc etc). On a personal level, a case ... failed piece of plastic insulation on the microwave tube. Barely ... were broken / worn out. On a 3rd one, determined cause ... had some bad looking spots on it after many years ... " and "cost of the repair".
    RetroTechie RetroTechie January 2013 Chit chat
  • +2A musings; to repair, mod or trade?I grew up with a 48K Spectrum+, but it went to computer heaven many years ago. During my First Spectrum Renaissance (when I was a student in the lat…

    ... . The Spectrum doesn't lose power, though.
    [/LIST]
    ... , to be sure; a Spectrum repair person could doubtless resolve them ... due to Amstrad's insistence on tinkering with everything. Unlike others ... that would otherwise not run on a +2A?

    ...
    stephenw32768 stephenw32768 August 2013 Hardware
  • XP POWER SR10S05 will not fit on Issue Two in a rubber key caseSo, FOR SCIENCE I decided to see if an XP POWER SR10S05 would fit on my Issue Two board in a rubber key case. Especially since it seems to be *juuuu…

    ... see if an XP POWER SR10S05 would fit on my Issue Two ... were wondering whether an XP POWER SR10S05 will fit in a ... rubber key case on an Issue Two board (you ...
    Trafferth Trafferth September 2014 Hardware
  • Help with TV repairHi spec-chums. I'm looking for some help with a repair I'm doing on a Polaroid P40LED13 TV. It's problems are there is no picture at all, no backligh…

    ... help with a repair I'm doing on a Polaroid P40LED13 ... backlight either. It turns on and powers up, it ... started checking the power supply board. The power supply is a ... whilst they are still on the board, but still ... any better knowledge of repair of these as I' ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum November 2015 Chit chat
  • Repair ZX Spectrum +2 black issue 1Hi all, after a long time i will try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black i found the last days i know for sure that CPU is damaged (already repla…

    ... time i will try to repair a ZX Spectrum +2 black ... by one 40092u and 40093u on the other spectrums to check ... have to check that power is ok on the board

    xaris_sm xaris_sm June 2017 Hardware
  • Direct drive LCD screen - looking for information on previous projects people may have attempted.Hi All, My first post, so please forgive and guide if I've posted in the incorrect section. I'm a speccy user from way back in the 80's, but m…

    ... I accidentally reversed polarity on a power supply supplying power to the bus ... directly, and the cost to repair ... the screen, so was working on building a shadow RAM ( 16K ... spectrum, so won't rely on the ULA to drive the ...
    cj7hawk cj7hawk December 2020 Hardware
  • spectrum48k power supply?Hello, I live in the U.S. and I need to get a power adapter for the spectrum 48k comparable to the original. I needed to know all the specifications…

    ... I need to get a power adapter for the spectrum 48k ... and any other important info on it.
    Thank you
    thoma thoma December 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • SPECCY+2 110V POWER SUPPLYI live in the USA and I bought a ZX Spectrum 128k +2 in eBay.com. The problem is that i don't know how to turn it on. All the major US appliances use…

    ... know how to turn it on. All the major US appliances ... 110V ac to 9v dc power supply would be enough. I ...
    Bruno Florindo Bruno Florindo April 2001 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Quiz VI - Trident on VESA Local Bus.... Something to keep everyone busy while Arjun sorts out his caboodle of questions.... Ok, 12 quick fire questions.. Some cryptic - you`ll have to un…

    ... />
    or post your answers on here.

    I will ... fingers in the electric plug/power sockets. Use the lift to ... /> 7: "GBIO RGS" does something on a game.
    What does ...
    MatGubbins MatGubbins June 2002 Games
  • Power Packi have a tape which is tape two of ?? and has POWER-PACK on the top. it has games from Martech but i cant put a name to it or find any info. on side …

    ... tape two of ?? and has POWER-PACK on the top.
    it ... or find any info.
    on side one it has Speed ... Race, Zoids, Solo Flight and on side two it has WAR ... anyone help me with info on this.

    Thanks
    bbulldog bbulldog July 2002 Games
  • Power SuppliesQuick question, does anyone know if it's ok to use a +2 power supply with a +3 I've just got hold of a +3 but it does not have a power supply, but I…

    ... ok to use a +2 power supply with a +3
    power supply, but I do have ... a +2 with a power supply.

    Thought I ... Message was edited by: MikeyB on 2003-03-03 17:34 ]
    MikeyB MikeyB March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Help with Wizball - how to use power-ups???Anyone played Wizball recently? I can't work out how to activate the power-ups. For those who haven't played it, you collect green icons (which are…

    ... out how to activate the power-ups.

    For those ... /> I used to play thi on a joystick - I can't ...
    gutted gutted April 2003 Games
  • Here is a list of all the games on the Amstrad e-mailer.I reallydon't recommend getting this e-mailer for the Spectrum games! I bought it cos my BT e100 died. Anyway this is a list of the games, as a coup…

    ...
    Missile Defence
    Pinball Power
    Prison Riot
    Ultimate ... Amstrads wording as it appears on the screen.


    on 2003-07-17 16:17 ... Message was edited by: thx1138 on 2003-07-17 16:21 ]
    thx1138 thx1138 July 2003 Games
  • Spectrum spares / repair jobsI recently bought a few faulty Spectrum 48+'s and have built a fully functional unit from the best bits of them, however this has left me with two pa…

    ... someone else for spares or repair.

    Both spectrum circuit ... faults, one has a dodgy power connector (wobble the cable and ... replacement ULA / RAM chips to repair other 48K spectrums).

    BuzzinRich BuzzinRich November 2003 Sales
  • Better on an Emulator?!With the power of current PCs we can have our old spectrum running x2 x20 x100 it's original speed. There must be some games that benefit greatly f…

    With the power of current PCs we can ... Part 1 was so slow on the old hardware, now it ... vastly improved with modern processing power?
    mister_benn mister_benn January 2004 Games
  • Stuck on the penultimate level of Manic MinerPlease help ! I'm on the next to last level (Solar Power Generator) and i'm totally stuck. When i go on the bottom level to collect the key in the…

    ... /> I'm on the next to last level (Solar Power Generator) and ... .

    When i go on the bottom level to collect ... go to the left, jump on the edge of the bricks ... .

    When i'm on the conveyor belt i cant ...
    psj3809 psj3809 April 2004 Games
  • replacement ear and mic sockets on a spectrum+...ok, i bought a spectrum recently in an 'as seen' condition, so i suppose i have no right to complain because it isn't working... in any case, i was…

    ... at some of the online repair manuals and they make no ... there any sites dealing with repair for computer ignorant idiots like ... Message was edited by: bubblekid on 2004-05-17 16:57 ... Message was edited by: bubblekid on 2004-05-17 16:58 ]
    bubblekid bubblekid May 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • No TV/composite picture on Spectrum 128KI have a heatsink-type Spectrum 128 that doesn't produce a picture any more, neither on the TV nor on the composite port. Apart from that, it seems t…

    ... any more, neither on the TV nor on the composite port. Apart ... etc.). I'd like to repair it if possible. Does anyone ... it might be the MC1376P on the left-hand side of ... of roughly two working Spectrums on eBay. :)
    J?rg Pleumann J?rg Pleumann May 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum +3 won't turn onHello We've got a ZX Sinclair Spectrum +3, which has recently been dragged out of the loft and we are trying to get it back into active service. Th…

    ... . The machine doesn't turn on at all, nothing is displayed ... on the screen. The PSU seems ... the noise. When the power is on the FDD motor makes a ...
    bosmerchild bosmerchild July 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Got my highest ever score on Dictator tonight!Ran out of money though, and had to flee the country. My score was 188. IT was a shame, as I managed to get the monthly outgoings down to ZERO, but …

    ... was bankrupt, and so my power dimished.

    I think ... the game could probably go on for ages.
    thx1138 thx1138 September 2004 Games
  • Anyone here an eBay power seller, or a square trade member?I eBay a fair bit - there is a chance that I might make Power Seller status by December. Minimum ?750 per month turn over, for 3 months I think? Bro…

    ... chance that I might make Power Seller status by December. Minimum ... it just another pretty icon on the end of a user ... />
    What are your thoughts on Square Trade? Worth beloging?
    thx1138 thx1138 September 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Power Pack for +2 - help!I recently bought a 128K +2 Speccy on Ebay for ?4 (bargain!). It all looks sound enough and in very good condition EXCEPT for the power pack which …

    ... bought a 128K +2 Speccy on Ebay for ?4 (bargain!).
    power pack which has all sorts ... replacement power pack (without having to buy another entire system on Ebay ...
    stinkfoot stinkfoot September 2004 Wanted
  • US power supply for SpectrumThis has been lightly touched on in a couple of other threads - but I wanted to get a definitive set of answers. I am going to have a Spectrum 128 s…

    This has been lightly touched on in a couple of other ... . I thought of using a power converter but I understand they ... don't deliver the cleanest power. Someone suggested that a Atari ... Jag.)

    What other power options are there? Thanks!
    blakespot blakespot November 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Worse on a colour tellyOnly with the power of emulation have i bothered to try out some old games which i only ever played on a black and white portable. It's amazing how …

    Only with the power of emulation have i bothered ... which i only ever played on a black and white portable ...
    GeeKay GeeKay April 2005 Games
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