At 10:11 ðì 3/2/2001, you wrote:
>Peter Graf wrote:
>
> > But who says that you must give up your PC if you want the speed of a Q40
> > or Q60. There are keyboard/mouse/screen switch boxes to help switching
> > between a real QL and a real PC. Many people have more than one computer.
> >
> > Peter
>
>Presently I run a Q40 and a PC sharing a Sony monitor and epson printer
>, no switchboxs required, the monitor has two inputs and its own switch
>for selection, the printer runs on USB from the PC and Parallel from the
>Q40, only one proviso the printer must be off when you switch on the Q40
>else the Q40 will not boot properly ( why?)
>This is not a problem I just bring power to the Q40 and from Q40 to PC
>so Q40 has to be fired up first or nothing works.
Most probably a power related issue. (Happens with very cheap PC cases).
Make sure both (Q40 and Printed) are grounded and your problem will go away
(usually) :-)
Phoebus
