HandyMan for Kaypro

[tonym]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Allison ajp166 at bellatlantic.net
>Sent 8/31/2008 11:23:55 AM
>To: cctech at classiccmp.org
>Subject: Re: HandyMan for Kaypro
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>Subject: HandyMan for Kaypro
> From: "tonym" tonym at compusource.net
> Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:02:12 +0000 (GMT)
> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" cctalk at classiccmp.org
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>I asked a while back on comp.os.cpm, and didn't get much response...
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>Anyone remember how to use a HandyMan for the kaypro?
>This was an add-in board, piggy-backed between the Z80 and socket, and had a TSR-like pop-up
>Borland SideKick wanna-be.
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>Trying to find some info, as a K10 I acquired came with a handyMan, and Advent 1MB RAMDisk,
>and K4 came with an Advent Clock, RamDisk, ProGraphics board, Personality module, and 5mHz turboboard.
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>Tony
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>I ahve the Advent 1mb ramdisk and handyman with RTC plus the personality card for 
>the disks on my 4/84. Right now I'm up to my eyeballs to dig out the docs but
>I do have them.
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>To use handyman I think it was a control key sequency that brings it up.
>
>Allison
>

When it gets under eyeball level, I'd appreciate it if you could maybe dig something up.

Were there different personality modules? This was in a Kaypro 4, which had all the above mentioned items.
It currently is NOT working (strange squiggly horizontal line in the center), and the personality module looks
rather simple. This machine also had (2) HH floppies, and a third FH in the bottom.

Had a toggle switch with a proper label putinto the front panel for the TurboBoard, and an RCA jack on the back
for the ProGraphics module.

Very interesting - I'd never seen a ProGraphics board before. I'm going to start taking it apart to see what the issue is,
but there are so many solder jumpers, and mini-grabber clips, I will have to take careful note of how everything currently is,
before I start troubleshooting. Gotta make sure the mainboard has no issues, first and foremost.


Tony