Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:18 pm
Great work! What's next? 
Press'F2' ?vanpeebles wrote:Great work! What's next?
Mark
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Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:09 pm
Mark
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:38 pm
1024MAK wrote:Press'F2' ?vanpeebles wrote:Great work! What's next?
Mark
hAHAHaHAhAHAhaha!!!
We'll, it's not easy cause the membrane are broken, so I pressed F2 by shorting with cables
Then, a red screen appeared, and a nice flashing cursor, yeah!!!
I tried to write the following:
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DIR MDRV_1
In the Spectrum you had to press CTRL + 0, but I don't know how to do it in the QL.
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:30 am
DIR MDV1_ is correct.Bubu wrote: I tried to write the following:Code: Select all
DIR MDRV_1
No, it is easy and logical. Pure Sinclair:Bubu wrote:But it's so difficult... I need to know how to erase a character. Where is it?
In the Spectrum you had to press CTRL + 0, but I don't know how to do it in the QL.
Backspace - CTRL + left arrow
Delete - CTRL + right arrow
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:48 am
Waaah!!! Thanks a lot!!
I'm running to try this!!
I'm running to try this!!
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:24 am
No way, 1 hour and I have no way to write:
the problem is the underscore ( _ ), I don't know how to get it, but I'll need 2 cables, not 1.
One question: if I put a MDV into the QL and then turn it on, must the QL show something special on screen?
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DIR MDV1_
One question: if I put a MDV into the QL and then turn it on, must the QL show something special on screen?
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:57 am
If you put the microdrive cart in before pressing f2 it might auto run if it has a boot program on it
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:29 am
Hi Bubu,
You have underscore _ in your photo of your keyboard. Press shift and the key which has - and _ on it. You really need the beginners guide which came with new QLs.
Use the shift key to access all top characters on the keyboard.
Godd luck..
steve.
You have underscore _ in your photo of your keyboard. Press shift and the key which has - and _ on it. You really need the beginners guide which came with new QLs.
Use the shift key to access all top characters on the keyboard.
Godd luck..
steve.
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:51 am
Hi again,
If your membrane is faulty, change it. This can be troublesome, So consider on add-on keyboard which is much more robust.
Steve.
If your membrane is faulty, change it. This can be troublesome, So consider on add-on keyboard which is much more robust.
Steve.
Re: QL doesn't work: black screen
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:07 pm
stevepoole wrote:Hi Bubu,
You have underscore _ in your photo of your keyboard. Press shift and the key which has - and _ on it. You really need the beginners guide which came with new QLs.
Use the shift key to access all top characters on the keyboard.
Godd luck..
steve.
No...
The thing is that I have no membrane, so I have to "press keys" by shorting J11 and J12 with a cable. E.g. F2 is (J11=1 + J12=4). That's easy (althoug very work). But the problem is with CTRL or SHIFT + any kay, as I have to use 2 cables at the same time...