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What is your worst Speccy related memory?We've had the good times, but there were bad times too. I will give you two choice cuts from my back catalogue... Over at a friends house, wanting to…
... out that he hid the power supply ON PURPOSE because he didn ... -
spectrum in united statesIs there any way to use a Spectrum in the United States? I notice all the ones I have seen on ebay have a power plug very different from the kind use…
... use an American Sega Genesis power supply as I have run a ... a stepped down us genesis power supply whilst I looked for a ... new official uk supply. The power input for both the ... so that should solve the power issue.
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ObituaryYesterday my spectrum died :( Over 7 years of faithful service its finally gone to Silicon heaven. Rest in peace spectrum 48k+ Born sometime in 198…
... rather like the main (+5) power supply could be down - there is ... -
ObituaryYesterday my spectrum died :( Over 7 years of faithful service its finally gone to Silicon heaven. Rest in peace spectrum 48k+ Born sometime in 198…
... the +5v, and the secondary power supply circuit it feeds, is ok ... -
+3 Disk Dumping, Your Problems ?Hi folks, I believe many people who read these forums are in possetion of +3 Disks as listed on the SDP projects' pages. I'd like to know the main …
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they're the power supply pins for the drive.
power needed to provide power when attached to ... lucky.
The power for the drive connects into ... you used the +3 for power.
I ... .2 and doesn't need power.
Let ... -
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…
That?s right, +3 has a stronger power supply, the one from +2A will work, but it can probaly overheat if you will perform longer disc operations. -
What is your worst Speccy related memory?We've had the good times, but there were bad times too. I will give you two choice cuts from my back catalogue... Over at a friends house, wanting to…
... out with 2 editions of power supply connectors.
I had ... and plugged in the alphacoms power and then plugged in the ... spectrums power. There was a terrible burning ... noticed they had changed the power socket type.(Hence my mention ... -
need helpw with speccy i found in a binToday what a find, walking past a wheely bin I saw an atari box, after more investigation I uncovered a wood panel atari and a speccy plus leads for…
... the video/audio cables and power supply, the cables were weird. this ... -
AMERICAN SPECTRUM FANS?Hi all. I was wondering, who many Spectrum-fans could live in America... I have many addresses in my zx-base, but not many of them belong to Americ…
... you can get an excellent power supply(120V) that works great on ... -
TradeHi, I have three Romanian Z80 spectrum clones called HC ([url]http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=629[/url]). I'd like to trade …
Hi,
I would like to trade with ZX Spectrum 48K or ZX Spectrum +. (good and working condition include power supply)
Let me know at [email="w.chantang@attbi.com"]w.chantang@attbi.com[/email]
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The Specchums Government ProjectRighto, listen up lads! Now, that we have a sizeable Speccie community here, I suppose it is time we laid the foundations of a new government order f…
... EAR, MIC and TV leads. Power supply-shaped chocolate, blue rectangle spectrum ... -
My Spectrum is buggeredThe picture on my 128 is flickering like crazy, it's not something I would be able to fix. Sometimes the signal goes completely, though the machine n…
... generally relate to the +12v supply to the encoder IC - it ... common cause of dragging down power rails and cause a secondary ... output transistor of the internal power supply - but that's another story ... -
Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128My loving mum has brought me back one of these beauties from a carboot sale but I'm haven a slight problem with it I CAN'T FIND THE ON SWITCH!!!!!…
Just plug in the power supply and then it should turn on.
Pull the plug out to switch it off :)
You might have a problem tuning it in if you are using a modern TV. -
16k/48k Spectrum Rubber feetDoes anyone know whether or not it's true that these models, or one or the other sometimes did not come with rubber feet at the bottom? ( i have hear…
You could also try to find a 48k power supply. I think it has the exact same rubber feet.
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CHARITY SHOP - JUNK SHOP - CAR BOOT SALE - Spectrum games recovered!i've just paid 20p a piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it seemed such a pity to leave them to gat…
... with a Spectrum +3 with power supply and tape deck, one disk ... ) with six cartridges but *No power supply* :( (which I didnt notice) for ... box a C64 manual and power supply, some other c64 leads (monitor ... -
CHARITY SHOP - JUNK SHOP - CAR BOOT SALE - Spectrum games recovered!i've just paid 20p a piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it seemed such a pity to leave them to gat…
It doesn't have a power supply though, I cant be sure that it works.
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CHARITY SHOP - JUNK SHOP - CAR BOOT SALE - Spectrum games recovered!i've just paid 20p a piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it seemed such a pity to leave them to gat…
... off the shelf multi-voltage power supply on it? What voltage does ... instead of the Official Nintendo Power Pack, but there was something ... up at least two Maplin power adapters when I had them ... -
CHARITY SHOP - JUNK SHOP - CAR BOOT SALE - Spectrum games recovered!i've just paid 20p a piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it seemed such a pity to leave them to gat…
... /> It doesn't have a power supply though, I cant be sure ... off the shelf multi-voltage power supply on it? What voltage does ... -
Spectrum wantedSinclair Spectrum wanted - preferably with Keyboard and any disc interface, software, pref. serious not games
I have a Spectrum 48k for sale. It's perfectly good. The print on the case (where it says ZX Spectrum) is worn away a little and the power supply is faulty, but if you want it, contact me :) -
Whats wrong with my spectrum 48 kWhen i startup, instead of copyright messsage i get gray screen with black square in middle.
... if it was maybe a power supply fault that actually caused the ... -
Whats wrong with my spectrum 48 kWhen i startup, instead of copyright messsage i get gray screen with black square in middle.
... be a RAM power supply fault - namely the -5v supply supplied by a ... link, and when the -5v supply fails, the lower bank of ... test for you to do - power it up and listen for ... -
Whats wrong with my 128k?The little power converter (the thing with three legs) that sits on the cooling fin was broken, so I bought a new power converter and replaced it. Bu…
... 12V wire of a PC Power supply), so there is a big ... -
Things you hated about the speccyFor me it would be the Kempston interface coming loose and the machine crashing after a good session of waggling my joystick.
The keyboard membranes constantly going wrong ... especially the keys, J, P, Symbol Shift and Enter.
The really cheap and thin cables on the power supply leads, that used to reset the computer if you moved it. -
Things you hated about the speccyFor me it would be the Kempston interface coming loose and the machine crashing after a good session of waggling my joystick.
... and thin cables on the power supply leads, that used to reset ... -
Things you hated about the speccyFor me it would be the Kempston interface coming loose and the machine crashing after a good session of waggling my joystick.
1. Dodgy power and aerial connector on the ... heating my hands on the power supply once as my bedroom was ... -
Spectrum LpatopSo I'm sitting at work board as normal I've already played klass of 99 3 days today and have nothing left to do. So after setting up 5 laptops today…
... the speccy from a portable power supply, saying that my IBM ThinkPad ... -
Broken ZX Spectrum + (48k)Hi! I just got a ZX Spectrum + from a friend. He said it was working around 8 years ago when he put it into the cellar. It was in great condition - …
... more common, along with -5v power supply faults - the two problems often ... with a poor/faulty -5v supply - this usually gives an 'almost ... -
Fitting 3.5" floppy as +3 Drive B:Anyone done this? I see the cabling differences as talked about on the same page as the sound correction schematics, but thought I'd see whether anyo…
... problem: the own +3's power supply can be used, but you ... inside; alternatively, an external power supply can be used just for ... involves some risk if the power supplies are switched ON at ... -
3 1/2 disk drivesHi, I was just wondering which specific type of 3 1/2 disk drive I would need to add to my +3e. Some people have mentioned early Amiga disk drives …
... you can use a pc power supply or (what I did) use ... a power adapter (with correct voltage) and ... a pc floppy power connector on the end.
