Thank you, Brian! I am glad that it worked and that you are on your way into
ModelT retro computing. This list as many members who are knowledgeable in so
many parts of the ModelTs hardware and software. They are always willing to
help. Please post any questions you desire and someone will probably chime in
with a suggestion or two.
Cheers,
Bob
From: M100 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian
Converse
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2017 3:38 PM
To: Model 100 Discussion
Subject: Re: [M100] 102 Keyboard
Bob, your a gentleman and a scholar ;-) Worked!
Thanks for the extra info as well.
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On Feb 4, 2017, at 1:26 PM, Bob Pigford <[email protected]> wrote:
Brian,
I checked the T102 owner’s manual on Club100 (Documentation/T102-second scan),
page 122.
Ref: <http://www.club100.org/library/libdoc.html>
http://www.club100.org/library/libdoc.html
It says that to do a Cold Start, you hold down the Ctrl Key along with the
Pause Key (both at the same time), then press either the Power On/Off button or
the Reset Button and release it (then release the Ctrl and Pause keys). Even
though your keyboard seems to be inoperative, it is worth a try.
A Cold Start will completely wipe the memory and restart/reload the operating
system from the onboard ROM. So a Cold Start wipes out any user files you
might have made. Since your keyboard is not working yet, you probably have no
user files loaded anyway,.
It is best to use an AC adapter (wall wart) to recharge the internal NiCD
battery, I THINK. It may recharge from the AA batteries as well, but I am not
sure about that.
There is a note on Club100 about how what wall wart and connector are needed.
Ref: <http://www.club100.org/library/sup/05.txt>
http://www.club100.org/library/sup/05.txt
These wall warts are different from the ordinary as they are Center Negative.
Some people have adapted other (nominal 6vDC) AC adapters by soldering the
correct barrel plug on while respecting the need for Center Negative.
Hope this helps,
Bob
From: M100 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian
Converse
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2017 1:39 PM
To: Model 100 Discussion
Subject: Re: [M100] 102 Keyboard
Thanks for responding Bob.
Contrast works.
Not sure about cold start. I put batteries in it as there is no power supply.
Is there some procedure for this?
Does it need to plugged into AC to charge NiCD?
Brian Converse
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5401 John F Kennedy Blvd., Suite I
North Little Rock, AR 72116
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On Feb 4, 2017, at 12:00 PM, Bob Pigford < <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected]> wrote:
Brian,
When you turn on the T102 …
Does the screen contrast adjustment work?
Have you done a cold start to be sure the memory is not scrambled?
Let the onboard NiCD battery charge up?
Please accept my apology if you have already done these things.
Bob
From: M100 [ <mailto:[email protected]>
mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Converse
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2017 11:22 AM
To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
Subject: [M100] 102 Keyboard
I recently acquired a model 102 and at first the keyboard was dodgy and no has
no response at all. I removed and reseated the ribbon cable on both the
keyboard and the main board but still keyboard is dead. Any hints on where to
try next?
Brian Converse
Kharma Consulting, Inc.
5401 John F Kennedy Blvd., Suite I
North Little Rock, AR 72116
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<http://www.kharmaconsulting.com/> www.kharmaconsulting.com
<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
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