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Ken · 1st Aug 2017, 7:38 pm

Hello Ian
The last time I tried it booted to the cursor. I did not try it before I dismantled it to remove the keyboard. I have read a little about other failures that they suffer from but there seems to be repairs for many of these. As the keyboard was not expensive I decided I would go ahead and fit one and go on from there. I have one of those small 6 inch monochrome CRT TVs that I can use for testing. I also think I have the 14 inch monochrome TV, in the loft, that I used with it when I first had it but can't remember the last time it was used. It's a cassette tape player I am worried about. As I remember they were a bit sensitive about these. I think they also like mono best. I think I have the one I used with it somewhere but I suspect that the belt/s and perhaps other rubber have given up by now.
I'll report on how it goes.

Regards,

Ken.

1st Aug 2017, 7:38 pm	#31
Ken Hexode Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Near Glasgow, UK. Posts: 309	Re: Sinclair ZX81 Hello Ian The last time I tried it booted to the cursor. I did not try it before I dismantled it to remove the keyboard. I have read a little about other failures that they suffer from but there seems to be repairs for many of these. As the keyboard was not expensive I decided I would go ahead and fit one and go on from there. I have one of those small 6 inch monochrome CRT TVs that I can use for testing. I also think I have the 14 inch monochrome TV, in the loft, that I used with it when I first had it but can't remember the last time it was used. It's a cassette tape player I am worried about. As I remember they were a bit sensitive about these. I think they also like mono best. I think I have the one I used with it somewhere but I suspect that the belt/s and perhaps other rubber have given up by now. I'll report on how it goes. Regards, Ken.