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48K Speccy not workingHey, A few months ago (hope it´s not to late) I was loading a game into my speccy and from one moment to another it stopped working! I unplugge…
... 're in a bad luck and transformer in your PSU died ... easier to find another 9V PSU.
3. If ... okay, connect your disassembled PSU to the AC power and ... , check electronics in your PSU. I have never seen original ... of action, test the PSU. If it gives approx ... -
48K Speccy not workingHey, A few months ago (hope it´s not to late) I was loading a game into my speccy and from one moment to another it stopped working! I unplugge…
... liquid?
If you're lucky, it'll be heat ... normal.
Checking the PSU would be a good start ... -
48K Speccy not workingHey, A few months ago (hope it´s not to late) I was loading a game into my speccy and from one moment to another it stopped working! I unplugge…
Winston, you're wrong. It is unlikely to ... s really not mess with PSU's internals, we don' ... at least my friend's PSU of his original Spectrum 128 ... + outputs 9V, +3 PSU really gives +12V for disk ... powering it up (connecting the PSU and testing voltage on it ... -
Pics from my uncle's 48K SpeccyThis was built back in 1987 and it looks old now, but it brings back lots of good memories. [url]http://zxspectrum.zidev.com/zx/1987enclosure/HPIM16…
... recorder is? If so, you're going to fit a tape ... use the Spectrum's own PSU to both run the machine ... from the Sinclair PSU. Either way, the Sinclair PSU would charge the ... -
Interface 1 electrolytic capacitorsInterface 1 has three 47μF electrolytic capacitors. Is it necesary to replace them with fresh ones? I always do this with old speccys but is it…
... a few pennies each, we're dealing with equipment that's ... later).
The 22uF cap on the left hand side ... -
Spectrum+3Hi all, Got my Spectrum+3 from eBay this afternoon. Powered it up to find the drive belt is a no go. So I need a drive belt, Ok easy to get hold of n…
... too, only quite where you're gonna get the disks from ... MUST have it's own PSU - don't be tempted to ... up on the +3's PSU, it won't like it ... ! A seperate PSU is a doddle to set ... up though, a 9V PSU from ebay and a 5V ... -
Poorly Spectrum + Fault diagnosis help needed!Hi, I've got a Spectrum+. Sometime in the past I broke it and sent it off to be fixed. It came back working good as new, but with an issue 2 board i…
... exploded. To be honest, you're not likely to miss any ... chips and repair the onboard PSU if needed.
4 ... spectrums. In the meantime, we're here to help you where ... -
Voltage SchmoltageOk then. Don't flame for wanting to use a C64 tape deck for this - it was the only one I have to hand which may be cannibalised for the purpose. So …
You're right, the USB allows only 500mA to be drawn at a time.
Looks like i'll be using a line from the PSU, seeing if only 5v will suffice. -
B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…
... pretty sure the leads and PSU is Ok so I cannot ... what is wrong here. The PSU is coming from a seperate ... PC psu.
I have tried a ... wrong war round, and you're earthing all the signal pins ... -
TS1500 for saleI'm selling my mint TS1500. It's time to fight the debt I've incurred for being such a specchum. [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&…
... we're being picky of course :D Oh, and the PSU and ... -
Platform Game Designer 2?I've started tinkering around with some code today and have decided upon a number of handy little features that it would be nice to have. For the li…
... me a line when you're getting closer to publication. I ... the type of game you're looking to produce. Straight arcade ... . I'll put my thinking cap on and see if I ... -
ZX81 power supplyFriend gives me ZX81 without power supply and i want to test whether he work or not. Can i use Spectrum p.supply for that purposes? I dont want to d…
... Spectrum.
If you're unsure, its better to get ... of either a genuine ZX81 PSU, or a regulated 9VDC configurable ... -
ZX81 power supplyFriend gives me ZX81 without power supply and i want to test whether he work or not. Can i use Spectrum p.supply for that purposes? I dont want to d…
You have too much ripple on the PSU output - try using a large electrolytic cap in circuit with it. -
PC Power supply for SpeccyHi all, after 13 years with out playing spectrum games I am eager to play the old games. Thus I got up to the garret checking my old stuff. Two of m…
... but will that same PC PSU be working in 20 years ... that the Spectrum's internal PSU is very reliable, so long ... in line with your PC PSU output, else you may end ... TR4. If you have to re-wind the coil, then do ... get from Sinclair's own PSU offload. Even on load, ... -
just for mensorry no dodgy porn links. does anyone dye their hair? i'm almost 50% grey now, so am considering dying my hair, can anyone recomend some cheap hai…
... . My advice is if you're going to colour your hair ... to a salon. If you're going to bleach it, go ... B-Blond without the frosting cap that it specifically tells you ... -
ZX Spectrum Power Cable on +2AHi, Today I bought a +2A, but it is lacking a power cable. I rooted around and found one, but it is for an ordinary ZX Spectrum. Will it work? This…
... +2, the standard spectrum PSU should work fine. I've ... t fancy using a PC PSU, one alternative is to ... get an Amiga PSU, much more reliable and ... is a better PSU all round. Just requires ... and you're laughing. I personally use an Amiga PSU with ... -
ZX Spectrum Power Cable on +2AHi, Today I bought a +2A, but it is lacking a power cable. I rooted around and found one, but it is for an ordinary ZX Spectrum. Will it work? This…
... attached the original +2 (grey) PSU everything went back to normal ... like the PSU you tried may have had a smoothing cap issue ... -
Got my mac mini and I'm in loveI have had it for about 2 days now and it is the 2nd best piece of computer equipment i have had, it is quieter then my dvd HD recorder i have been s…
... 're building your own PC, make sure you get a quality PSU ... , but a cheap and nasty PSU can wreck all those expensive ... -
PC power source and Spectrums.I'm planning to use a basic PC ATX power source (300W) for all my sinclair equipment, but I have two questions: - I've read about some nasty things …
... case.
The Spectrum PSU puts out around 13V - remember ... that the PSU rating (9V @ 1.4A) is ... on it's own, you're not going to even draw ... -
Interface rom - Need help to dump itHi, I have temporarily an interface that is similar to a multiface. It has an NMI button and displays a menu where states can be saved and pokes ent…
... don't know what you're doing (Odious does know how ... voltages and repair the internal PSU if need be. Then I ... -
Interface rom - Need help to dump itHi, I have temporarily an interface that is similar to a multiface. It has an NMI button and displays a menu where states can be saved and pokes ent…
... don't know what you're doing (Odious does know how ... voltages and repair the internal PSU if need be. Then I ... -
Gadzooks look how much this baby went for !!!!!And look what is actually being sold, damaged keymat, damaged membrane, wrong power supply, I was hoping to get it for £50 :( [url]http://cgi.e…
Even as a R@RE!!!! issue 1 machine, I'd say it wasn't worth more than ?50 with no original psu and a non-pristine keyboard mat. Certainly not worth >?200.
Then again, normal rubber key Speccies with a few games fetch ?50 now. -
speccy 128 problemsHi everyone, first post on here, so first better say hello..hello :) Anyhow I just recently got back into gaming so a Speccy seemed just the thing t…
... layer breaks down and the cap goes short-circuit in some ... , and the insulating layer will re-form itself partially. It's ... 'll die eventually. Connect the cap round the wrong way and ... -
Dell Dimesion 8300 - Blue Screen of DeathOver the last couple of weeks I have been attempting to fix a Pentium 4 Dell Dimension 8300 belonging to a blind frienrd of mine. I kept getting the…
You're very lucky to have been ... easily be the drive. Bad PSU can cause problems too if ... voltage, test with a "borrowed" psu and see ahat happens. CPU ... -
Dell Dimesion 8300 - Blue Screen of DeathOver the last couple of weeks I have been attempting to fix a Pentium 4 Dell Dimension 8300 belonging to a blind frienrd of mine. I kept getting the…
[QUOTE=DEATH;227481]You're very lucky to have been ... easily be the drive. Bad PSU can cause problems too if ... voltage, test with a "borrowed" psu and see ahat happens. CPU ... -
Sinclair ZX Spectrum and gamesI just listed my Sinclair ZX Spectrum and ten games on ebay. Here is the link: [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260193340679&…
... , as the chance that they're going to be able to ... course exclude using the original PSU (unless you spend quite a ... -
Sinclair ZX Spectrum and gamesI just listed my Sinclair ZX Spectrum and ten games on ebay. Here is the link: [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260193340679&…
... course exclude using the original PSU (unless you spend quite a ... anyone who knows what they're doing can get a Spectrum ... -
Build your own Pentagon 1024SLAlexey aka KingOfEvil was so kind to give me an english manual for the Pentagon with most (except for the floppy controller) chips adapted to "wester…
... one is a full PSU in case you're wondering):
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Finally...Yes :smile: I've finally reached one thousand posts. And yes, I know that many other people have reached that august figure too, but for most of t…
... are all poofs[/I]" baseball cap. But I'm most grateful ... the moment is "[I]You're all going to die you ... /> A: "[I]Who cares, you're all revolting pigs and will ... -
Any Atari ST fans out there?I've got a couple of Atari STs for sale (520 and 1040) but there's absolutely nothing at all with them accessory wise. They power on but I've not con…
... might be finding a suitable PSU, but you can easily adapt ... question, as long as they're not unmodified 260ST comps, no ... (or tv cords if they're STFM or STE machines).
