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  • Seriously weird Issue 2 issue... (RAM-related)Hi guys; I have been trying to fix up my Issue 2 and have run across a bizarre issue that I haven't seen elsewhere in the forums. Hopefully one of …

    ... : Issue 2, 48k
    Initial problem: Yellow screen, only sees 16k ... what happens:

    On power on, the Spectrum has black ... -15, but the same screechy problem occurs. I have another 5x ...
    Trafferth Trafferth August 2014 Hardware
  • Grey+2 power socketDoes anyone know who sells these, I've just bought a slightly melted but still fully functional +2, just has a dodgy power socket. I did have some sp…

    ... +2, just has a dodgy power socket. I did have some ...
    BruceNorton BruceNorton August 2014 Hardware
  • 48k - Why Won't it Buzzzz?Hi WOS ;) I bought a load of Spectrum games off eBay and thrown in for good measure was a 48k 1984 Issue 6a circuit board that I was told was for sp…

    ... with suitable components but the problem is still there and the ... 'm guessing that the problem lies with the power convertor circuit but ...
    retrogamemart retrogamemart September 2014 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…

    ... to see if an XP POWER SR10S05 would fit on my ... were wondering whether an XP POWER SR10S05 will fit in a ...
    Trafferth Trafferth September 2014 Hardware
  • Were +2A tape decks badly made?I remember as a kid in the early 90s(must of been as I started Secondary School in 1994 and this was before that) maybe even 88 or 89 I used to play …

    ... had +2A on but the power supplys didnt seem to match ... that had the tape deck problem died about 2000 when I ...
    ryouga ryouga September 2014 Hardware
  • Anybody else on here having this problem?I'm normally on the Digital Spy General Discussion Forums (motsy) but found myself somehow logged out (I didn't log myself out). I'd forgotten my pas…

    ... shed some light on the problem?
    Stealthwyvern Stealthwyvern October 2014 Chit chat
  • ZX resurrectionHi, I'm currently trying to resurrect my old zx spectrum 48k. I managed to fetch proper power supply and tv cables and was pleased to discover that i…

    ... . I managed to fetch proper power supply and tv cables and ... think it could be a problem with the ear port or ...
    v@speccy v@speccy November 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Alternative Spectrum 128 power supplyAre there other consoles/computers/appliances out there which had power supplies compatible with the original Spectrum 128 without any soldering work…

    ... /appliances out there which had power supplies compatible with the original ... a backup, and the original power supplies aren't so easy ...
    Spector Spector November 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Issue 3 ULA ProblemsI've been given an Issue 3 48k to fix. It was producing no video and no picture on the TV. The coil was buzzing so it was getting power and all the v…

    ... power and all the voltages tested OK, so I thought the problem ...
    retrogamemart retrogamemart November 2014 Hardware
  • ZX81 Power SupplyI have a ZX81 with the original 0.7A power supply. I know that this has trouble running many add-ons and was seeking advice on a suitable replacement…

    ... with the original 0.7A power supply. I know that this ...
    sabre128 sabre128 November 2014 Hardware
  • power switch for +2 and + 3It's really annoying these machines don't have a power switch. Not even one on the power brick. Has anyone done a mod or know of anything other than …

    It's really annoying these machines don't have a power switch. Not even one on the power brick. Has anyone done a mod or know of anything other than turning it off at the socket?
    hyperfan hyperfan November 2014 Hardware
  • 48K keyboard problemI have a strange issue with an issue 2 48k spectrum. Hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction in finding the fault. For some reason t…

    ... 't see that being the problem, plus not matter how I ...
    gazj82 gazj82 December 2014 Hardware
  • Laptop issuesHi guys, I have a problem with an Acer Aspire 5732Z. Does anybody know if the machine has some sort of time-out mode or something? When I first h…

    ... guys, I have a problem with an Acer Aspire 5732Z ... - nothing except the blue power light came on. Later, ... to reset the machine (power button, 4 seconds). Then ... CD drive and blue power light. No HDD activity ... minutes exactly, the blue power light goes out, try ...
    DEATH DEATH January 2015 Chit chat
  • 48k noise problem..Hi guys, I need some hardware advice with my old 48k. The machine is VERY noisy - I've fixed the video noise by performing the 'composite' mod, but …

    ... tape recorder. . . There's no problem with my souncard & Mixing ...
    GameBaddie GameBaddie January 2015 Hardware
  • spectrum +2A loading problemHi new here ! I have recently purchased a 2A thinking it would be more reliable than my old rubber key machine and external tape drive. Problem i…

    ... external tape drive.

    Problem is I'm only having ...
    Cheesecake0304 Cheesecake0304 February 2015 Hardware
  • Running a ZX Spectrum Stateside.Ok, so I have some spare time and want to hook my Spectrums up to my Big 60" TV for some fun. My Sony AV unit should be able to translate the signal …

    ... psus. Will they cause a problem?  Also I hear stories of ... not have the means to power them. :(
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk May 2015 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum issue 6a - yellow border problem<p>Hello!</p><p>I have problem with my Sinclair ZX Spectrum issue 6A, 48K. </p><p>I have changed low memory (all 4116 IC's) and coil, all electrolyti…

    Hello!I have problem with my Sinclair ZX Spectrum ... should I look for the problem?Thanks in advance!
    zxuser zxuser May 2015 Hardware
  • Issue 3 /3b power rail improvements<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi F…

    ... added components
    to the power circuit on these machines, an ... /> The changes must improve to power rails around the pcb and ...
    Steve(spt) Steve(spt) June 2015 Hardware
  • 48K Power Supply Outputs 13v instead of 9v.Hey, My local retro gaming shop gave me a broken 48k ZX spectrum power supply. The insulation at the strain relief had split open. "Easy fix" I th…

    ... a broken 48k ZX spectrum power supply. The insulation at the ...
    vext01 vext01 July 2015 Hardware
  • Divide by 16 problem...I think.I *think* I have a problem with division. Now, this is not for the Spectrum but it [i]is [/i]for another Z80 platform. I'm converting [b]Speccies …

    I *think* I have a problem with division. Now, this is ... developing it under MAME. The problem is that the code I ... routine [i]is [/i]the problem, but perhaps one of you ...
    Sokurah Sokurah July 2015 Development
  • POWER and MAGIC game - controls?Hi. Thanks to ZX-Art site I found the "Power and Magic" game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcmIkof8CU Does anybody know how to steer the…

    ... -Art site I found the "Power and Magic" game.
    https ...
    Yerzmyey Yerzmyey July 2015 Games
  • Grey +2 - DOA and no power lightTook a punt on a grey +2 at the weekend to be a spare. It was "untested" although so were all my other +2's which are all fine. Tried to power th…

    ... fine.

    Tried to power this one up with my ... modern PSU and nothing. No power light and the voltage reg ...
    chinnyhill10 chinnyhill10 August 2015 Hardware
  • My experience with a ZX Spectrum clone called Elwro 800 JuniorAfter a long break in using this forum (modellrailroading is my main hobby) I'm back and want to tell something about an interesting ZX Spectrum clon…

    ... (sign MME).
    The power supply is built into the ... told that the most common problem to "Juniors" is ... PC FDDs (the only problem is power supply). The original FDDs ... two drives and a power supply for them and ... copier, now with only power supply in it. Next ...
    brian-82 brian-82 August 2015 Hardware
  • Help!!! Loading problems.Hey guys. Just got my first spectrum sonce I was a kid. It's a 128k + toastrack. Was hoping to load tzx files from my phone. I've tried 3 different c…

    ... I'm guessing is my problem. I can occasional see the ... feel like it's a problem with the spectrum rather than ... cause this kind of problem, or could the power supply perhaps be ...
    sir_bacharach sir_bacharach August 2015 Hardware
  • Recovering a Sinclair ZX PrinterI have recently bought a Sinclair ZX printer, with the intent to bring it to working order. The motor runs, but I may have to replace some of the ca…

    ... need to solve this minor problem before I attempt a final ... the top case, which gives power to the moving print needle ...
    RMartins RMartins August 2015 Hardware
  • Broken search (or bigger problem with WoS?)This might have been brought up already, but the problem really hit me under the belt, as it were. Then I sent a msg through the form afterwords, and…

    ... brought up already, but the problem really hit me under the ... , so it appears that the problem might be bigger than broken ... />
    The email and the problem:

    --- START

    _AM _AM September 2015 Infoseek database
  • Voltages from Original ZX Power suppliesHi. I've recently picked up a few power supplies in boot sales, one for a ZX81 and another for the ZX Spectrum. For the first time ever I decided …

    ... recently picked up a few power supplies in boot sales, one ... change the capacitors inside the power supply?

    Thanks for ...
    lesoleil70 lesoleil70 September 2015 Hardware
  • Weird crashing problemOK, got an odd (to me anyway!) problem. 16k Spectrum, appears to work fine, it starts up, go to load a game (Trans Am, Cookie, Jetpac etc), the game …

    ... an odd (to me anyway!) problem. 16k Spectrum, appears to work ...
    Jet5y Jet5y October 2015 Hardware
  • I recapped my 128K toastrack, installed stereo kit and detached audio from video, but...Hello fellow forumers! I'm seeking for help: I've finally decided to change all electrolytic capacitors of my 6U (with all Panasonics 105oC)... Af…

    ... the knowledge to track the problem down; I can only narrow ... not a cable or TV problem).

    The soldering ... /> I also desoldered C27 (the power button switch capacitor), but soldered ... get me straight to the problem (and fix)?

    Thank ...
    geosiou geosiou October 2015 Hardware
  • 12V Rail - Spectrum 48kOkay - I may just be having a senior moment here, but I'm running out of ideas. I'm working on a Spectrum Issue 4S board,and have had to remove al…

    ... chips and work on the power inverter. I've re-capped ... . but I still have a problem. Before fitting new RAM, I ...
    Graham Graham November 2015 Hardware
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