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by AndrewLambert
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: SD Card Reader
Replies: 12
Views: 6400

Re: SD Card Reader

Thank you all for all of those replies, there are quite a few more options than I expected.

I've started working my way through them.
by AndrewLambert
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: SD Card Reader
Replies: 12
Views: 6400

SD Card Reader

Hello all,
I've had so much fun so far with the QL. Got myself a super cheap one because of a keyboard fault, switched the membrane out and everything was good.
I was using SCART to a TV and I really wanted monitor mode, so Techy kindly supplied a little QL2VGA which worked perfectly. Next on the ...
by AndrewLambert
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Quick Disassembly Question
Replies: 6
Views: 6368

Re: Quick Disassembly Question

Thank you all,

I've also found this reddish brown piece of plastic under mdv_1. Shown here alongside a PCB screw for scale.
Does anyone know what it is and where it goes back?
IMG_4231.jpg
I would guess some kind of packing out bodge.
by AndrewLambert
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Quick Disassembly Question
Replies: 6
Views: 6368

Quick Disassembly Question

Hi,
Not code disassembly, physical disassembly.....
How do I free the cables that connect the top panel LEDs to the 6 way connector on the motherboard?
They are not coming out with gentle pulling as I've seen people do in videos.
Is there a trick to release them?

Thanks.

Edit: Oops, lever up ...
by AndrewLambert
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 4864 DRAM
Replies: 5
Views: 4828

Re: 4864 DRAM

Thank you Jože.

I've ordered some -2 devices.
by AndrewLambert
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: 4864 DRAM
Replies: 5
Views: 4828

4864 DRAM

I've been hunting around in my old component stock and found a tube of unused 4864 DRAM 16 pin DIP devices.

However, these are 4864P-3 which I understand are about 25% slower than 4864P-2.

My assumption is that Sinclair used the faster devices for good reason and the -3 devices won't cut it in a ...
by AndrewLambert
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Minerva on EPROM availability
Replies: 4
Views: 3905

Re: Minerva on EPROM availability

Thanks, I have sent a PM.
by AndrewLambert
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Minerva on EPROM availability
Replies: 4
Views: 3905

Minerva on EPROM availability

Hi,
I am interested in getting hold of Minerva pre-programmed on an EPROM. I have issue 5 MB with currently a JM ROM.

I don't have any prom programming capability, so I am looking for pre-baked. Is there any source for these?

Thanks.
by AndrewLambert
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: It arrived
Replies: 0
Views: 5304

It arrived

The QL arrived this morning, I got it very cheap as untested.
I only have RF analog old telly to test it with and my first problem was F2 not working, so I couldn't get into TV mode.
Quickly replaced the keyboard membrane, took about 6 minutes and the machine is awake!
I have no cartridges to ...
by AndrewLambert
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: In the market
Replies: 14
Views: 6456

Re: In the market

Thanks Norman, very kind of you to take the time to help.