QL doesn't work: black screen

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By the way, what is a BBQL?


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Bubu wrote:By the way, what is a BBQL?
Black Box QL, i.e. original black colored Sinclair computer.


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Ah, I thought a BBQL was this:

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:-D :-D :-D


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I've not seen that expansion before, how much ram does that have? Lots of bites I bet!


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Bubu wrote:Ah, I thought a BBQL was this:

Image
Nah! There's no SINCLAIR logo on it :lol:

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Hi,

What processor does it use...


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Bubu wrote:Ah, I thought a BBQL was this:

Image


:-D :-D :-D



:lol: :lol:


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1024MAK wrote:
Bubu wrote:Ah, I thought a BBQL was this:
Mastercook-MC-20-BBQl-sinclair.jpg
Nah! There's no SINCLAIR logo on it :lol:

Mark
Isn't there?


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dilwyn wrote:
1024MAK wrote:
Bubu wrote:Ah, I thought a BBQL was this:

Image
Nah! There's no SINCLAIR logo on it :lol:

Mark
Isn't there?
Ahh, so Sinclair has made great progress on mind powered plastic polymer OLED technology - now the logo can be turned on or off with will power :mrgreen: :lol:

Mark


:!: Standby alert :!:
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb :!:
Looking forward to summer in Somerset later in the year :)

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:D


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