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Power CutsHi folks, Is any one else having 'random' power cuts? Our local power supplier is nPower. But just lately the service is becoming a problem with the…
... else having 'random' power cuts? Our local power supplier is nPower. But ... becoming a problem with the power going down every week, sometimes ... -
Using a +3 power supply to power a CPC.Hi there, I'm going to try and power a CPC6128 using a +3 power supply. The +3 supplies 12V DC 0.2A and 5V DC 2A, the CPC6128 needs 12V DC 0.4A and …
... 'm going to try and power a CPC6128 using a +3 ... power supply.
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Loose power connector.Hi all, the power connector on my 128 (black one with toaster on the edge) is getting loose - move cable = crash - nifty reset but not desirable. Wha…
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Spectrum coilFerrite bobbin, two coils wound on top of each other. Bottom coil is 15 turns, top coil is 36 turns. This is the coil found in the 48K spectrum. Ok…
... each other. Bottom coil is 15 turns, top coil is 36 turns ... . This is the coil found in the 48K spectrum ... /> Ok, I want build a coil to the same spec, using ... bobbins? The rest of the coil construction is simple, it's ... -
48k one dead, one dodgyhello everyone. I have 2 48k spectrum +'s (the one with the QL case). Both boards have issue 3B on them near the speaker. The first will power up …
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The first will power up BUT the pictures not ... . This one will not even power up, it makes a noise ... like its coming from the coil. Is this one finished? I ... -
Spectrum Issue two problemI managed to bring back to life a issue two spectrum (at least the power supply cirquit). The screen is now crystal clear (after replacing all the el…
... power supply cirquit).
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Is this power supply ok?[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160104076665&fromMakeTrack=true[/url] I've bought a few items from this eBay seller and ne…
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128k Specturm Heatsink power supply needed[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"]Hi I might be purchasing a 128k sinclair spectrum heat sink computer but i will need a power supply for it,does anyon…
... but i will need a power supply for it,does anyone ... where i can get a power supply from and of course ... -
Unconventional way of diagnosing a faultHi everyone Some time ago I got a 48k Spectrum (issue 3B board) in a pretty bad condition. I believe the power supply transistor TR4 failed, causing…
... power supply transistor TR4 failed, causing a short circuit over the coil ... , which caused the coil and ferrite core ... have managed to repair the power supply and from what 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…
Friend gives me ZX81 without power supply and i want to ... -
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…
... . Reason is as usual the Power Unit with TR4 and TR5 ... the speccy with an additional power source which delivers the -5 ... is to use a PC power supply to get rid of ... the often falty Speccy power supply. Thus I would like ... -
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…
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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.
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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 …
... use a basic PC ATX power source (300W) for ... RAM chip failure destroying internal power sources due to overloading. ... black ones used +9v power sources. What would you ... do to use a PC power source? Using +12v ... docs about repairing ATX power sources? I've got ... -
Broken 128+2 :(Just got my eBay Speccy through the other day, plugged it in and everything but the red light on the keyboard doesn't come on and there's no connecti…
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PC power suppliesDoes anybody know a decent site for calculating the power requirements of a PC?. The important bit is that it must be able to work with up to date c…
Problem with replacing all upper memory with 4164 chipsGuys, i have a problem with the high memory of a 4B issue. At first the board had OKI chips for high memory and one of them was faulty. Since its ea…
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 …
... the day and now the power light will not go ... there does seem to be power elsewhere through the board. ... me to suspect that the power supply is damaged in ... i.e. on the actual power supply itself not the Spectrum ... might explain the lack of power to the deck/light ...+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 ...QL power connector pinoutHi. Can anyone tell what's the pinout of the power connector on a ql and which are the specs of the psu? Pin 2 is gnd, i guess. [URL]http://img230…
... 's the pinout of the power connector on a ql and ...Boosted power supply and SCART cableHi, I'm offering wide range of SCART cable for Spectrum and QL. Standard, HQ and PRO. HQ and PRO series works with LCD e Plama TV. I have high perfor…
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I have high performance power supply for Spectrum +2A/B ...Blown standard divideI recently bought a SIY divide kit from Papaya labs and after i soldered everything, it worked perfectly. I've used it 5-6 times without problems (Fa…
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powered it up the power cirquit transistor (ZTX650)
blew ... what should i start
replacing on the divide to make ... /> good idea to begin by replacing the BC337 transistors?
Power connector Pinout of +2A/B +3Can anyone please tell me the right pinout for power connector of +2A/B +3? I need a picture to exclude all possibility of doubt because I do not hav…
... me the right pinout for power connector of +2A/B +3 ...+3 disk drive belt replacingwell, I tried replacing the belt but some piece fell out of the drive. I don't know from where :( . It looks like a small screw but without the groov…
well, I tried replacing the belt but some piece fell out of the drive. I don't know from where :( . It looks like a small screw but without the groove.
it happened after trying to remove PCB.
where does it go?Is it possible to use external power supply for +-12; +-5 for ZX SpectrumRecently I acquired a damaged Sinclair ZX Spectrum, issue 3B. According to the maintenance manual I have to replace TR4 and TR5. These type of transi…
... can use a regular PC power supply for the Sinclair and ... discard the power supply parts. Has anyone done ...Silent low power serverLooks like my server has troubles with overheating again, both due to the failing case fans and stupid CPU frequency governor problems. Instead of fi…
... a silent (ideally fanless) low power server which I could use ...1.5 weeks without powerSo after Hurricane Ike my power finally came on last night after 1 and a half weeks. Pretty sad really for the 4th larges city in the US..one of th…
So after Hurricane Ike my power finally came on last night ... /wall.
When the power came on last night I ...power to externall hdd from pc?I have a 500gig Western Digital harddrive that stopped working today. I think the hd is ok but the ac adapter busted, when plugging it into the wall …
... it be possible to take power for it from the pc ...Spectrum +2 Power Supply (Grey)Hello all I have two grey +2 Power supplies for free to anyone who wants them, again all I want is the postage paid to wherever you are. Regards S…
Hello all
I have two grey +2 Power supplies for free to anyone who wants them, again all I want is the postage paid to wherever you are.
Regards
SpexCrash Magazine, the ZX, and the power of nostalgiaI'm currently selling some Crash mags (see Sales section of WOS *PLUG!*) and I started thinking about the power of nostalgia and what keeps us intere…
... I started thinking about the power of nostalgia and what keeps ... times and have more nostalgic power than other later issues.
ULA gets so hot, it is cracked open!Hi everyone. I have bought a rubber-keyed 48K and the seller said he was selling it as "for spares/repair." Sure enough, it turns out it doesn't work…
... the screen, plugged in the power. The screen showed a faint ... had the gut feeling that replacing the ULA wouldn't fix ...
