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"Unknown disk format"-error on Spectrum +3Hi, I have just gotten around to changing the drivebelt in my newly acquired +3. I tried to format one of the 3" disks I bought on eBay the other we…
"Unknown disk format"-error on Spectrum +3Hi, I have just gotten around to changing the drivebelt in my newly acquired +3. I tried to format one of the 3" disks I bought on eBay the other we…
... a small 7805 type voltage regulator. Anything up to +30V in ...Sound mod for AY audio chipsHi again. This is a repost. I posted it in the misc forum a while back but it definitely should be in here. I was totally pissed off with the crap…
... the addition of a 12v regulator for use on a +2 ...Hey Hey 16K style animations? Any more?I've seen some .swf (or whatever they are) animations before, though Hey Hey 16K is by far the best. Anyway, I was wondering if there was a WWW site …
The guys that run this site are in Sweden and they tell me that there is a new interface coming out to deal with browser-specific problems.
One of my browsers does not display words with spaces. However try switching browsers as I have no problems.SPECTRUM +3 NIGHTMAREGot my Specci +3 through the post this morning. The good news all the keys work and it turns on ok. The bad news the disk drive doesn't work. When yo…
... a drive that has XTAT switching capabilities.". Is there a way ...StilgoenessFor years now, people have said I look like Richard Stilgoe. Not the greatest compliment. I had recently had a haircut and I apparently look even mor…
You may want to try switching over to contact lenses as it will probably bring out the colour of your cheeks (erm ... that's what wifey says at least.)
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:)Not a sale - more like a giveaway !Got a box of Speccy bits i cant be bothered to put on ebay (plus i got it for free ages ago so i'm not losing out) The only condition is i need some…
... 'stick) was at the time switching over from a Speccy 128k ...How do you get an external tape recorder to work on a +2a?Just for the hell of it, just say the internal cassette player stopped working. What command would you use when hooking up an external player, so the…
... need to use a 7805 regulator. With one of these, it ...Spectrum on an American TVHello all, Does anybody know if it is possible to run a UK Speccy on an American TV? I think I know the answer and it is "no". Thought I would che…
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Other problem may be switching to PAL under Windows XP ...Best speccy emulatorI have used Realspec on an old computer I had, but that emulator doesn't work with my new computer. Can anyone help me suggest another great emulator…
i had a wierd keyboard problem with Spectaculator and ended up switching to Spin and its just as good.Didaktik Kompakt MI have probably spelt it incorrectly, but - does anybody know the power requirements for this little machine? What connectors does it use, polarit…
... +20V line via a 12V regulator - I will look into it ...128k Screen Flipping - Sample Code PleaseI know this has been covered before, but I cannot find out code to do the following: On a 128k Spectrum tell the speccy to display from address 4915…
... select the visible one by switching bit 3, in this case ...
-wait for interrupt when switching normal/shadow screen, the effect ...What PSU is suitable for +2?if I don?t have the original one, what PSU I?ll need for that?
... use standard 9V 1A regulated switching mode PSU, it works fine ...PC advice reqd!I have a Asus K7 mobo, Athlon64 XP 2.8GHz, 128MB RAM, Samsung DVD/CD Writer combo, and a 250W SMPS. I'm thinking of buying a Nvidia 6600GT 128MB AGP…
... is used to supply the switching PSU for the processor voltage ... at high current in a switching supply thats on the motherboard ...Best and Easiest web authoring program?I have to do a web page for my missus who does freelance ceramic design, framed kids naming pictures, kids pictures etc etc etc. I have used dreamwea…
My pc makes a crack noise just before shutdownas i said in the title really, it makes a short cracking noise through the speakers on my monitor just before it shuts down, the noise isn't from the…
I have this happen a lot on our PC especially when the bass is turned up. Turning down the bass or the volume, or just switching the woofer off stops it.My pc makes a crack noise just before shutdownas i said in the title really, it makes a short cracking noise through the speakers on my monitor just before it shuts down, the noise isn't from the…
... or the volume, or just switching the woofer off stops it ...+3 disc imaging (idea + SDP)Following a bit of research, which you can probably see in the "old code" thread, I had an idea for a bit of software that may be useful (for me, and…
... possible to achieve it, by switching the drive select away from ...ZXCF InterfaceI'm just trying to get an idea for the ZXCF interface, and to me, it looks a much cleaner design compared to divIDE (Of course, that's just my opinio…
... honest, I like the bank switching of ZXCF and it fits ...ZXCF InterfaceI'm just trying to get an idea for the ZXCF interface, and to me, it looks a much cleaner design compared to divIDE (Of course, that's just my opinio…
... a huge need for task switching on the Spectrum. One or ...ZXCF InterfaceI'm just trying to get an idea for the ZXCF interface, and to me, it looks a much cleaner design compared to divIDE (Of course, that's just my opinio…
... honest, I like the bank switching of ZXCF and it fits ...BA157 diodeUsed in Speccies, so not too off topic :P Right, it's a "fast recovery rectifier diode" - can anybody tell me what that means exactly? Fast recover…
BA157 diodeUsed in Speccies, so not too off topic :P Right, it's a "fast recovery rectifier diode" - can anybody tell me what that means exactly? Fast recover…
Ah, so they're fast switching. Yeah, I think I see the general idea - cheers guys, appreciated.my dodgy speccys.hi people, i was wondering if i could engage some opinions / thoughts / ideas of anyone, regarding my current "fixing up" of my speccys, since you s…
... fault back to the voltage regulator but couldn't get a ...my dodgy speccys.hi people, i was wondering if i could engage some opinions / thoughts / ideas of anyone, regarding my current "fixing up" of my speccys, since you s…
... it has an internal 5V regulator. Get the polarity right though ... everything of power. The voltage regulator may get very hot if ...ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... - $f200 + 1 = 3584 bytes. By switching to pre-shifted graphics we ...Speccy MTBFHi, Looking at the old (issue 1-2) PCBs, they do look like someone knocked them up in an etching bath/with a soldering iron in their shed but has th…
... Spectrums in 80-es. 7805 regulator failure was very very rare ...
