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by thecaver99
Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: microp QLFDV V5.1
Replies: 3
Views: 1253

Re: microp QLFDV V5.1



im not sure if this would go into hardware or software sections as its the utilities disk for the hardware.

would anyone have the utilities floppy for the QLFP interface, the only reference i can find is https://qlwiki.theqlforum.com/doku.php?id=qlwiki:micro_peripherals_floppy_disk_interface ...
by thecaver99
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: microp QLFDV V5.1
Replies: 3
Views: 1253

microp QLFDV V5.1

im not sure if this would go into hardware or software sections as its the utilities disk for the hardware.

would anyone have the utilities floppy for the QLFP interface, the only reference i can find is https://qlwiki.theqlforum.com/doku.php?id=qlwiki:micro_peripherals_floppy_disk_interface,
and ...
by thecaver99
Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: ql software
Replies: 17
Views: 6316

Re: ql software


At the top of this forum is a link called QL Homepage - click that and it takes you to a cached copy of Dilwyn's web site that has all the software you will need to get going. The Psion suite is on there.

Other than that, sellmyretro and ebay are your best bets for rare/still in copyright stuff ...
by thecaver99
Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: ql software
Replies: 17
Views: 6316

ql software

having just fixed a ql andnow having a micro p floppy drive, hoocked up.
i have been searching the net and there is nothing around for download apart from PD,
so where do people get the utils/games from are these still sold after 40 years or am i missing somewthing as i cant ever find qill, abacus ...
by thecaver99
Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ql white screen
Replies: 14
Views: 4277

Re: ql white screen



It turned out to be 5 dead ram chips, 1 in lower ram and 4 in upper ram.
All replaced and now the ql lives once more.


Hi,

I am updating the QL Service Manual, and introducing a fault finding section.

Since you have just successfully repaired a QL, could detail the process that that you ...
by thecaver99
Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ql white screen
Replies: 14
Views: 4277

Re: ql white screen



It turned out to be 5 dead ram chips, 1 in lower ram and 4 in upper ram.
All replaced and now the ql lives once more.


Congrats!


Cheers,

just the new memrain and bubble mat then have a fully working system.
this is my fist QL ive ever used, a mate had one back in the 80s but i never knew ...
by thecaver99
Tue Oct 15, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Bubble mat
Replies: 3
Views: 1816

Re: Bubble mat

Thanks Chris
by thecaver99
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Bubble mat
Replies: 3
Views: 1816

Bubble mat

Dies anyone have or know where I might buy a replacement bubble mat as the one on my keyboard has gone, the space bar, right shift key and some other keys stay down when pressed.
by thecaver99
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ql white screen
Replies: 14
Views: 4277

Re: ql white screen

It turned out to be 5 dead ram chips, 1 in lower ram and 4 in upper ram.
All replaced and now the ql lives once more.
by thecaver99
Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ql white screen
Replies: 14
Views: 4277

ql white screen

having done a lot of reading about the ql as this is my first.
i do belive that the white screen is a sign of bad ram, i have tried the piggy back with no result, im just waiting for sockets to arrive and then will socket the ram and then be able to test each ic in another machine.

would the white ...