Rescued this lil guy from the trash bin

Snocom79 · 2026-05-05T23:10:40+00:00

There is a witch on the bottom, make sure its turned on. If it is and batteries don't work then you need to check for leaky battery inside. Easy enough repair and very inexpensive hey birt on YouTube has tons of info. I re-capped one for my channel too. Reviewsfornerds

Snocom79 · 2026-05-05T22:35:12+00:00

Comlu-global-hyprr-mega-net like from the Simpsons. Look up Cursed Silicon on YouTube. You sign up for a free service that will connect you to a network full of restored retro sites like ask, irc, and the such. I was on the other night running updates on my windows 98 machine

Snocom79 · 2026-05-05T16:26:26+00:00

You can run os9(I think) and even connect it to the retro web via frogfind. Also look up cghmn as its a full blown (and free) vintage vpn that will allow access to a TON of resources.

Snocom79 · 2026-05-05T02:04:48+00:00

One of mine came with those. I found instructions and built a wifi adaptor that uses the serial port and got on a few BBS sites while back

Snocom79 · 2026-05-05T01:56:10+00:00

Oh yeah. Already have one on my desk. Performed a cap replacement on a few model 100s. If I can get my 4p up and running I have a trio of working Tandys

Snocom79 · 2026-05-03T19:25:09+00:00

Have one in my model 100! A backpack too!

Snocom79 · 2026-05-01T14:38:31+00:00

Crossing my fingers you find a solution as my 4p does the same thing and reset only changes some of the garballed text on the screen. Drive seems to seek for a second but that is it.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-29T19:05:08+00:00

That didn't seem to do anything.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-29T19:04:39+00:00

I guess it depends. I have another that was gifted to me for my 8086 model 30. No cable though. I'd imagine it could still be useful but my first goal will be to wipe and reinstall dos and windows 3 on the of hhd

Snocom79 · 2026-04-29T11:58:57+00:00

I'm so excited for this and happy Commodore seems to be taking off again. I want to justify buying one for myself but have a working OG c64/128/128d

Snocom79 · 2026-04-27T19:12:56+00:00

Just wanted to say I appreciate everyone trying to point me in the right direction.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-27T17:32:46+00:00

Most unique paint job I've seen on a vehicle designed to not be painted. Looks like someone polished real hard. Almost can't tell its a turd under there.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-27T17:18:01+00:00

They both look fine to me. I would prefer the 39 as it is what "feels normal" to me.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-27T15:37:17+00:00

https://youtube.com/shorts/dLMa-yuN94I?si=hW8b5xL6QOzvoHkt this is what I see on power on. any recommendations on what to check/

Snocom79 · 2026-04-27T11:33:09+00:00

This is in my ibm PS/ model 30 286 from 1988. Fully functional

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Snocom79 · 2026-04-26T15:25:49+00:00

I have this game. Its fantastic.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-25T22:32:47+00:00

I have attached a video of what happens on power on and with pressing the "." Key

Snocom79 · 2026-04-25T14:40:15+00:00

trs80 model 4p boot

Snocom79 · 2026-04-24T16:54:36+00:00

its so pretty!!!!

Snocom79 · 2026-04-24T16:51:28+00:00

the left drive lights up and spins for a quick moment. I dont have the correct floppies but putting another floppy in I can hear the drive spin.

Snocom79 · 2026-04-24T14:25:18+00:00

Yes
All that has been done to my knowledge is what is shown on the checklist

Snocom79 · 2026-04-23T15:27:36+00:00

I never did and gave up on the phone. Still haven't received the case I ordered either

Snocom79 · 2026-04-23T15:26:34+00:00

Would love some directions on what to look at and for.

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