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by AndyZX
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Metacomco Pascal Manual
Replies: 8
Views: 5285

Re: Metacomco Pascal Manual

Thanks Derek, I agree with Sparrowhawk - the scan is of great quality! I think it should be put on Dilwyn's Sinclair QL Homepage (now part of this Forum anyhow) to make it more visible to the QL community. ;)
by AndyZX
Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Rich is in the news!
Replies: 8
Views: 23316

Re: Rich is in the news!

That's a great interview! In particular I admired Rich's jump from ZX81 straight to QL (ZX83) :D But mainly I just wanted to tune in to praise his professionalism - whenever I needed something he would always be there - software, hardware, or a piece of friendly advice. He is indeed a person with a ...
by AndyZX
Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam

Martin hello and thanks for the suggestions. I checked RAM with a peek and it returns the correct number (262144). As to the power supply I am sure my colleague checked it (he made a thorough check and replaced some old capacitors) but I will ask him again, also to check the PSU capacitors. No, with...
by AndyZX
Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:58 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam

Thanks Derek, will fix Minerva and put the resistors on the top of 8302 - hope that will solve the problems.
by AndyZX
Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam

Hello everybody, after some time I am back with more info and some additional help for troubleshooting. As many suggeseted I got in touch with a colleague who undertook the necessary mods to the Issue 5 board and he did a great job. But surprise, surprise - things are still not 100% OK. With Minerva...
by AndyZX
Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Metacomco Pascal Manual
Replies: 8
Views: 5285

Re: Metacomco Pascal Manual

Hi Derek, I have a copy that I can lend you (send you via post) or make a scan. My predecessor punched holes in it to make it fit for a binder, but the text is largely unaffected. Would be glad to help. Cheers Hi, Your manual sounds what I would like to scan, can you send it without the binder? I h...
by AndyZX
Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Metacomco Pascal Manual
Replies: 8
Views: 5285

Re: Metacomco Pascal Manual

Hi Derek,

I have a copy that I can lend you (send you via post) or make a scan. My predecessor punched holes in it to make it fit for a binder, but the text is largely unaffected.

Would be glad to help. Cheers
by AndyZX
Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam

Question: Could anybody suggest an expert to take a look at my computer who is close to my neck of the woods on the continent (Slovenia)? What about a TV of HiFi repair shop? If you dig up the information for an issue 5 upgrade and give them just the PCB out of the box anyone with a soldering iron ...
by AndyZX
Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam

Question: Could anybody suggest an expert to take a look at my computer who is close to my neck of the woods on the continent (Slovenia)? What about a TV of HiFi repair shop? If you dig up the information for an issue 5 upgrade and give them just the PCB out of the box anyone with a soldering iron ...
by AndyZX
Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Problems with/after ROM replacement, vDrive and Exapanderam

Hi Andy! Question: Could anybody suggest an expert to take a look at my computer who is close to my neck of the woods on the continent (Slovenia)? I wouldn't claim to be an 'expert', but I will be in and around Trieste in N Italy over the next few weeks visiting family - if you think I could help, ...