Can I do that if I don't have the power adapter? Is it control, break, reset, or just control, break?
Also, the machine shouldn't power on just when I power on the memory, correct? On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > > >
