I did try to cold start. There was no response though. On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Josh Malone <josh.mal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Did you do a cold-start? > > Hold down CTRL and BREAK while you press RESET . > > On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:20 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I replaced the NiCd battery with a replacement NiCd rated as 3.6 V, 60 >> mAh. It reads 3.8 V on my multimeter. >> >> I reassembled the components to test it again, and when I switch the >> memory power on the LCD immediately turns on without me pressing the power >> button. I'm still getting vertical lines and there is no response when I >> try to cold start. >> >> I'm a bit stumped. I didn't have any solder spillage and the battery >> polarity is correct. Any thoughts? >> >> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 6:48 PM, Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Definitely replace that battery soon! >>> >>> Power on, then hold CTL BREAK and press RESET button. >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> >>> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com >>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:09 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested >>> >>> I did check the battery before, but now that I look more closely there >>> is some leakage just beginning to occur. It hasn't reached the board yet, >>> but I think I should play it safe and remove it. Thanks for mentioning >>> that. >>> >>> When you do a cold start do you hold the buttons then press the power >>> switch, or do you press them after powering the computer on? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Mike Stein <mhs.st...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Fresh AAs will be fine; (you did check that there's no sign of any >>>> leakage around the internal NiCd battery?) >>>> >>>> Cold start: >>>> Hold down CTRL BREAK while you press RESET >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> *From:* Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> >>>> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:39 PM >>>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested >>>> >>>> I don't have the power adapter unfortunately. Will it function just as >>>> well on AA batteries? >>>> >>>> Could you also explain what you mean by cold start? >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 5:34 PM, John R. Hogerhuis <jho...@pobox.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Power problems are common when you first get a Model T out of storage. >>>>> >>>>> Generally it needs to be plugged in, left on overnight to get the >>>>> internal nicad charged up. Then do a cold start to clear the RAM. >>>>> >>>>> -- John. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
