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- Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Replies: 10
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Re: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
Thanks for that! Yeah am trying to repair an old '05' build version - just getting a white screen at boot time. Tried external ROM cartridge, same deal. Driving me nuts. Won't bore you with the details here, all in my other post.
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:53 am
- Forum: The Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6971
Re: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
Yeah for big bucks. Try to get a broken one, usually RAM issues, or blown video circuit transistors.vanpeebles wrote:Do they ever come up for sale much? I'd love one!!
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- Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:50 am
- Forum: The Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6971
Re: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
Yes, I have had quite a few of them, many repairs done!vanpeebles wrote:A warm welcome to the forum! I don't suppose you had the SC-3000 Sega computer?
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:00 am
- Forum: The Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6971
Re: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
Thanks, and congrats on beating England this weekend!dilwyn wrote:Congratulations on your first post!
And good luck sorting out the QL.
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: QL issue 5, D05 repair - RAM troubleshooting / ROM dongle needed?
- Replies: 6
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Re: QL issue 5, D05 repair - RAM troubleshooting / ROM dongle needed?
Hi, thanks for that - would the lack of mods (this has none) cause the issues I'm seeing? Cheers!Martin_Head wrote:Check out the QL Service manual section 4 http://www.sinclairql.net/srv/qlsm4.html#s4-p1.2
If IC 17 is still there, then a lot of mods are needed.
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: QL issue 5, D05 repair - RAM troubleshooting / ROM dongle needed?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3538
QL issue 5, D05 repair - RAM troubleshooting / ROM dongle needed?
Hi all, I'm trying to repair a QL issue 5, with serial D05-XXXXXX (will check exact number & post). No ROM dongle is present. Problem: At power on, I get a grey screen, that's it. Background: Don't know history of this unit, and whether it has worked in recent years. Troubleshooting: Have swappe...
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:20 am
- Forum: The Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6971
Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
Hi everyone, I've been a member for a while, but this is my first post. I'm trying to repair a Rev 5 QL, am off to find correct forum to post my Minerva ROM questions! I'm a hobby-grade electronics repair guy, grew up with Sinclairs, Segas, and Commodores. So much more enjoyable than the business co...