New member here, just trying to see what this is all about, I have some dinosaurs in my basement that need new homes!
Ken
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Battery replacement instructions for NeXTCube and Dimension are provided in the User's Reference. But I own a NeXTstation N1100 equipped with a decade-old battery and whose screen went dark during use.
Powering down and rebooting were normal, except for the dark screen. According to the User's Reference, the screen problem suggests a weak battery, whose replacement must be performed by a dealer, in spite of the ease of access.
I replaced the battery and hoped for the best, but now the system doesn't boot past the flashing of the keyboard lights. Obviously, the battery-maintained parameter settings in the PRAM have been lost.
Since Mac people developed the NeXTstation, I think I need to zap the PRAM by holding down a key combo during bootup. But I may also need to reinstall the system software, which I don't have.
If you can assist my recovery with instructions, a service manual, and/or a NeXTSTEP 3.0 CDROM, please contact 'Buck' at nashbucket(a)iname.com.
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If so, contact Hank.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:50:32 -0700
From: Hank Staffa <hstaffa(a)ram-it.com>
To: vcf(a)vintage.org
Subject: Question
Do you have a need
I have boxes of old memory upgrades starting with sipp modules.
Does your organization have a use for these?
Hank Staffa
Rocky Mountain Ram
1-800-543-0932
www.ram-it.com
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>From: "Matthew Sell" <msell(a)ontimesupport.com>
>
>Jimbo,
>
>
>What type of vintage games?
>
>Console or (gulp) coin-operated?
>
>I collect coin operated vintage games - Atari and Bally/Midway.
Hi
I collect pins. The newer ones are computers. Most
of mine are from the late 70's ti early 80's. I guess
that makes them vintage compters, as well.
Dwight
>
>Oh - and vintage compters, of course : )
>
>
>
> - Matt
>
>
>
>At 05:55 PM 1/3/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>>Hi
>>I'm also new to the list. I'm actually more of a collector of Vintage
>>Video Game Systems but Collector computers has always interested me.
>>
>>Thanks
>>-Jimbo
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: cctalk-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin@classiccmp.org]
>>On Behalf Of C. Murray McCullough
>>Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 3:58 PM
>>To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
>>Subject: New to list
>>
>>Hi
>>
>> new to list
>>
>>Murray--
>
>
>
>Matthew Sell
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>Many thanks for this tagline to a fellow RGVAC'er...
Do you still need the system diskette for the DEC II? I have several system diskettes, but I also have about 15-18 data diskettes that I would like to retrieve the data from. Perhaps we can exchange favors for each other. Let me know if you're interested.
Thanks!
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>>John Lawson wrote:
>
>> An interesting 11/03 system, has twin DSD 8" drives, and some kind of
>> DSD data acquisition card (A/D D/A???) dunno can't see enough detail in
>> the pics.
>> Seller seems to be rather.... well, 'scattered'.... ;}
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2084606280&category=4193
>> Cheers
>> John
>
>Jerome Fine replies:
>
>Seller also seems to has used an out-of-focus set of shots to blur
>any damage.
>
>At the current price of $ US 9.99, that would seem to be about
>the limit as far as value is concerned. I would not have him power
>things on - too much risk.
>
Well, today we learned that the value is US $449,44. Most amazing.
I realley wonder, which components make up this value, especialley since this
seems to be more or less untested, lacking the CPU-frontbezel and the cables.
My guess was this would raise between 100 and 150. How wrong I was...
Oh by the way, I'm still looking for a VT132, anyone who likes to get rid of
such one?
Frank Arnold
Saw a Spectrum +2 at a car boot sale this morning, complete with label as
follows:
Sinclair Computer
(Works with any monitor or TV)
All games etc.
75 pounds
I spent a while trying to figure out where they'd missed the decimal point . I
actually felt like haggling just to see what the lowest price they were
prepared to offer!
"but it doesn't have a box!"
"Oh, OK, have it for 65 pounds then"
:-)
Jules
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On Jan 4, 12:36, Philip Pemberton wrote:
> pete(a)dunnington.u-net.com wrote:
> > MEK is indeed methyl ethyl ketone, aka butanone.
[...]
> Just out of interest, how does it compare with acetone?
Acetone: TLV 1000ppm
Butanone: TLV 200ppm
IPA: TLV 300ppm
BUT please note these figures vary from authority to authority because of
differing regulations in different countries, and are sometimes revised in
the light of research or experience. The figures I've given are from the
Chemical Society in the UK, and US values may differ. Also, TLV says
nothing about what the effects of excessive exposure might be, nor about
other hazards (fire, caustic effects, etc).
> > Like IPA, acetone (nail
> > varnish remover), methylated sprit, etc, it's fairly flammable.
> Er, fairly flammable? From the reports I've read, it's worse than petrol
> (unleaded, LRP, take your pick).
Actually it's somewhat harder to ignite than petrol, and harder than
acetone. Petrol contains a number of fractions some of which are more
volatile than MEK. From memory (because I don't have any figures handy)
about 5%-10% of petrol is a fraction with BP around 20C-30C, and about 25%
with BP in the range 30C-50C. Boiling Point of acetone is 56C, MEK is 80C.
Petrol is rated as "extremely flammable", as are diethyl ether and
petroleum ether; acetone, MEK, and IPA are all "highly flammable", as are
ethanol and methanol. And if you want the TLV, it's 500ppm (that's without
the nasty additives).
> > BTW, the acetic acid given off
> > by curing RTV is rated as 10-50 times more toxic than MEK :-)
> Hmm...
Acetic acid: TLV 10ppm
TLV (threshold limit value) is a time-weighted average concentration to
which a worker can be exposed day after day without adverse effect.
> I've just found a page that lists some solvents and their uses -
> http://www.seahawkpaints.com/solvents.html
> It lists Xylene as being usable for epoxy and polyurethane resin removal.
> Hmm... Shame the only source of xylene I have is the stuff mixed with
> varnish in my Electrolube "CPL" lacquer pen.
You can get it from some trade paint suppliers as it's used as a thinner
for some epoxy paints. And of course from any industrial or laboratory
chemical supplier, of which there are several in Yorkshire.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
>From: Tothwolf <tothwolf(a)concentric.net>
>
---snip---
>
>Those Lithium cells are also *very* toxic/dangerous. I think I'd be more
Hi
I always thought that lithium batteries main advantage was that
they were not particularly toxiic and relatively safe for the environment.
Exposing the insides of a lithium battery to air or water can cause a
fire. Most of these batteries have used up the un-reacted lithium,
that is why they're being replaced.
Dwight
>worried about accidentally cutting into it with a Dremel than I'd be about
>MEK handled safely under proper conditions.
>
>-Toth
>
My apologies to everyone who's waiting to hear
>from me about stuff I've offered on the list
(Philip, Ernest, Rich, Don, Jeff, Sellam, Cameron,
and any others I haven't thought of yet).
I've been going through some difficulties, one
aspect of which is losing most of my memory (and
let me tell ya, that's WEIRD), but I do have
all of it stored in the computer and hope to go
through it real soon now. However, if those of
you who haven't given up on me completely could
send me a quick note reminding me of what we
talked about, it would help a lot.
Once again, my apologies, and a new year full of
exciting finds to you all!
mike
