I usually do the arctic start- pull batts hold down control and break, and then power up.
On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:54 PM, Joshua Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > I did try to cold start. There was no response though. > > On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Definitely replace that battery soon! >>>> >>>> Power on, then hold CTL BREAK and press RESET button. >>>> >>>> Good luck! >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Joshua Ray >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
