Spectrum Computing

Just to close this out - The Z80 was as I expected faulty. On taking it out the socket the pins were not in very good condition. Looking at the expansion slot its unlikely it was the reset switch that caused this so the seller is likely just using any old z80 he can get his hands on without testing ...

Yup - that's the regulator mine has and has an led wired alongside it too. I can't see that being ideal! I've ordered that recom part and a spare z80, I'll grab a better quality scart lead while I'm at it. I think I'll make a decent machine out of this yet, just isn't the finished article I'd hoped ...

So I've noticed mine has a non-standard regulator at U7 also, which also has a green LED hanging off it. Which I don't particularly like as it serves no useful purpose how its been done just flopping about inside the case. So I'll replace that with the recommended recom parts also. I might re-case i...

Ah cheers, good tip on the keyboard. I might have to take it off and redo it though as its basically not attached from keys 3 to 8 right down to the bottom row. It's pot luck if a key press registers over most of the keyboard. I think the divmmc is good - I did format and rebuild the sdcard last wee...

So yes mine was off same seller. Still waiting for a reply though. I can sort the keyboard with a dab of glue - easy fix. I have removed the reset switch which was causing issues - it now boots with the DivMMC connected, but goes straight to 48k mode and can't get into esxdos. You can see the esxdos...

Any help appreciated here, I just bought of these off ebay and it's got issues I think. 1. Keyboard faceplate isn't secure properly so keys are sticking down. I assume this will be a gluedown job? it's in a white repro case but I don't want to open it up to confirm or damage it by doing it. 2. It wo...

I'm really liking Zesarux now I've spent a bit of time getting it how I like it. It performs really smooth at 50hz on my monitor like spectaculator does. One thing I can't do is map a 2nd button on a joystick to a direction - so I can get an 'up' from button 2 on my pad. This makes games with up as ...