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by retro_collector
Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:01 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.
Replies: 10
Views: 6892

Re: Hello from Auckland, New Zealand.

Welcome to the group! I hope you find your QL. I you duo find one you will most like need a new keyboard membrane. The Microdrives probably don't work. I just replaced 2 in mine. And your neighbor Charles sells the Drive and VMAP that work great as new micro drive. I have become adept now and replac...
by retro_collector
Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:39 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: QL gets HOT
Replies: 5
Views: 2481

QL gets HOT

OK I have rebuilt my QL and now looks and works like NEW! I can format and read and write in MDV1 and MDV2! I have replaced the Heatsink and the power regulator with Tetroids QL power module now that part doesn't even get warm. But I noticed when I lifted my QL the the bottom was very HOT Is this no...
by retro_collector
Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:21 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: MDV1 and MDV2
Replies: 9
Views: 3736

Re: MDV1 and MDV2

My drives have the diode. I installed the new Map and installed new MDV1 and MDV2 and everything is working. So now I have a brand new QL! :D
by retro_collector
Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:53 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: MDV1 and MDV2
Replies: 9
Views: 3736

Re: MDV1 and MDV2

Thanks Andrew.

What diode to use and where does it get connected on the drive?

Thanks

Bill
by retro_collector
Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: MDV1 and MDV2
Replies: 9
Views: 3736

MDV1 and MDV2

I removed my 2 MDV drives from my QL to test my Vdrive

I want to reinstall them. How do I know which is MDV1 and which is MDV2? Or are they interchangeable and it doesn't matter which drive install where?

Cheers!

Bill
by retro_collector
Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:12 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: vDrive QL Menu
Replies: 10
Views: 4167

Re: vDrive QL Menu

Me three! I was just starting to write the same program.

So thanks I can just use yours :D
by retro_collector
Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:35 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Reset Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 2798

Re: Reset Switch

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by retro_collector
Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Reset Switch
Replies: 6
Views: 2798

Re: Reset Switch

Ok Folks mystery solved,

Once I took apart the reset switch I knew immediately what the problem was.

Anyone want to venture a guess?

I put in a new switch and now its working. So now the only thing left is to wait for my new MDV1 and 2 to arrive and I will have a brand new QL :)
by retro_collector
Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Hey it works!
Replies: 5
Views: 3352

Re: Hey it works!

Nice!

Here is My VdriveQL
Vdrive.jpg
by retro_collector
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:53 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Microdrives dont spin or do anything
Replies: 15
Views: 6342

Re: Microdrives dont spin or do anything

Yup I have 3 broken pins and Charlie was kind enough to ship me another. So while I wait for that to arrive I will solder new pins on the VMAP I have and see if it works.