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> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off
>> when I am done using it?
In all seriousness, in the 8-bit days I always had everything on a power bar
- computer, floppy drive(s) (if ap
Turn it off.
Hm. I think you have to properly sync the RAM to tape before you do that
g.
> On Mar 16, 2022, at 2:58 PM, Fred Cisin via cctech
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>> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
>>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
>>> am done using it?
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> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
On 3/16/22 13:37, Will Cooke via cctech wrote:
If the question is being asked by a person of a certain vintage, I can
understand the "why" of it. Gone are the days when you simply switched
off the AC power when you were finished.
Nowadays, everything from cell phones to Smart TVs go through a shu
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Fred Cisin via cctech wrote:
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
Turn it off.
Then disconnect the power cord from the wall.
Clean the machine
Place it in a sealed container with vaccum or inert gas
Optional: (if you are "done using it")
Post it on eBay as "R@RE
> On 03/16/2022 2:58 PM Fred Cisin via cctech wrote:
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> > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
> > > Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
> > > am done using it?
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
> > Turn it off.
> Then d
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
am done using it?
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
Turn it off.
Then disconnect the power cord from the wall.
Clean the machine
Place it in a sealed c
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am
done using it?
Turn it off.
g.
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