REPLY - Re: KAYPRO 10 - Need Help Please

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Thank you Frank !

Best regards, Steven


> Steven,
>
> Yes, it sounds like they are looking for boot software.  It should be  on
the
> hard drive, but maybe it is corrupted or someone took it off.
>
> Check with "Sharkonwheels" on _www.vintage-computer.com_
> (http://www.vintage-computer.com) , he is more  expert in Kaypros after
1983.  I am more into the
> 1983 versions.  The  Kaypro 10 came after 1983.
>
> You can post on this site and maybe someone will offer to buy them from
you.
>  They could be used just for parts of course.  Note if you have  anything
> else for them - software, accessories, cables, etc.  That can help  the
sale,
> along with any other info - where did you get them, past history if
known, etc..
>
> This is probably the best overall site for such vintage computers.  I
post
> under GADFRAN.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Keep us informed on how you progress.
>
> Frank
> _www.kayprosts.org_ (http://www.kayprosts.org)
>
>
> In a message dated 2/1/2009 2:09:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> steven.alan.canning at verizon.net writes:
>
> I  rescued two ( more like 1 3/4 ) KAYPRO 10 machines headed for
euthanasia.
> I  repaired the LVPS in the first unit and it comes up (?) but I think it
is
> waiting for something ( like a BOOT disk ? ). They both ( machines )  have
> one half-height 5 1/4 floppy drive and one half-height 10 MByte hard
drive.
> So far both of the CPU boards do exactly the same thing, after RESET  it
puts
> up the following prompt on the CRT;
> * KAYPRO 10 v1.9e  *
> Anyone know what if anything it is waiting for ( I can't believe it
wouldn't
> BOOT off of the hard drive, but I don't know any better ) ?? The  10 MB
Ready
> light for the hard disk does come on ( for what it is  worth...).
> Better yet, anyone want a couple ( or one ) KAYPRO 10s to screw  around
with
> and add to your collection ? They are built pretty tough ! Make  an offer
> that will cover my Super Bowl beer fund and you're in business !  Because
of
> their weight, probably limited to domestic USA shipping ( from  Southern
> CA ).
>
> Best regards,  Steven