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How do you run a Tandy pc-7 or is it dead?
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Lipton
Feb 20, 2003, 5:48:48 PM2/20/03
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I picked up a Tandy pc-7 pocket computer at a junk shop recently but am not
sure now if it's dead or not. Put new batteries in it and the sceeen comes
up saying: READY P0. But that's all that I can get to happen. Pushing the
other buttons gets no reaction, nor does hitting the reset button. Am I
doing something or or is it a goner? Thanks!
sure now if it's dead or not. Put new batteries in it and the sceeen comes
up saying: READY P0. But that's all that I can get to happen. Pushing the
other buttons gets no reaction, nor does hitting the reset button. Am I
doing something or or is it a goner? Thanks!
Neil
Feb 20, 2003, 6:20:36 PM2/20/03
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"Lipton" <xx...@xxx.xxx> wrote in message
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Mode, 1 to program.
Mode, 0 to run.
Manuals for any of PC-4 on up will tell you more.
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Regards,
Neil
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PocketComp
Lipton
Feb 20, 2003, 7:04:06 PM2/20/03
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Neil: Thanks for speaking up ... but could you be a little bit more explicit
about what I can do to see if my PC-7 is dead or alive? What I can tell you
is that pressing the MODE button does nothing, either by itself or in
conjunction with 1 or 0. All I get is what I always get when I turn the
thing on: a screen that reads READY P0 (and above that, in smaller letters:
``run'' and ``deg''). Further thoughts and/or suggestions?
btw, I don't have a manual for the machine or any of the lesser similar
ones. Do you know of any that are posted online?
about what I can do to see if my PC-7 is dead or alive? What I can tell you
is that pressing the MODE button does nothing, either by itself or in
conjunction with 1 or 0. All I get is what I always get when I turn the
thing on: a screen that reads READY P0 (and above that, in smaller letters:
``run'' and ``deg''). Further thoughts and/or suggestions?
btw, I don't have a manual for the machine or any of the lesser similar
ones. Do you know of any that are posted online?
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Neil
Feb 20, 2003, 7:14:52 PM2/20/03
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"Lipton" <xx...@xxx.xxx> wrote in message
> Neil: Thanks for speaking up ... but could you be a little bit more
explicit
> about what I can do to see if my PC-7 is dead or alive? What I can
tell you
> is that pressing the MODE button does nothing, either by itself or
in
> conjunction with 1 or 0. All I get is what I always get when I
turn the
> thing on: a screen that reads READY P0 (and above that, in smaller
letters:
> ``run'' and ``deg''). Further thoughts and/or suggestions?
> btw, I don't have a manual for the machine or any of the lesser
similar
> ones. Do you know of any that are posted online?
You have to press the keys in sequence, first Mode, then 1. It should
say 'Wrt' then. I think the mode label is top on the right.
Also, when in run mode, press AC then 5 * 7 then EXE. You should get
the answer.
There is a PC-4 service manual online,
http://asub.arknet.edu/wade/wintrs80.htm
(What was it really? Casio FX-5200P).
N
Neil
Feb 20, 2003, 7:19:33 PM2/20/03
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"Lipton" <xx...@xxx.xxx> wrote in message
> Neil: Thanks for speaking up ... but could you be a little bit more
explicit
> about what I can do to see if my PC-7 is dead or alive? What I can
tell you
> is that pressing the MODE button does nothing, either by itself or
in
> conjunction with 1 or 0. All I get is what I always get when I
turn the
> thing on: a screen that reads READY P0 (and above that, in smaller
letters:
> ``run'' and ``deg''). Further thoughts and/or suggestions?
> btw, I don't have a manual for the machine or any of the lesser
similar
> ones. Do you know of any that are posted online?
See also
http://www.rskey.org/fx5200p.htm
Neil
Feb 20, 2003, 7:20:42 PM2/20/03
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"Lipton" <xx...@xxx.xxx> wrote in message
> Neil: Thanks for speaking up ... but could you be a little bit more
explicit
> about what I can do to see if my PC-7 is dead or alive? What I can
tell you
> is that pressing the MODE button does nothing, either by itself or
in
> conjunction with 1 or 0. All I get is what I always get when I
turn the
> thing on: a screen that reads READY P0 (and above that, in smaller
letters:
> ``run'' and ``deg''). Further thoughts and/or suggestions?
> btw, I don't have a manual for the machine or any of the lesser
similar
> ones. Do you know of any that are posted online?
Also
http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-pc.htm
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Regards,
Neil
ColorComput...@yahoogroups.com
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