the keyboard on the laser is terrible! not much better than an atari 400. i've
got two, one with a bad keybounce problem. anyone know of a way to fix it?
In a message dated 12/12/98 0:32:41 AM EST, rexstout(a)uswest.net writes:
<< Try an Apple IIc power supply if you can find one, the L128 is a clone of
that. I had one a while back, got it at a hamfest with two power
supplies(Apple & VTech) and a bunch of other Apple II stuff. The Apple PS
didn't work with it, I'm not sure if it's just incompatible or maybe the PS
is bad, but they looked the same. The Laser 128 isn't a bad computer, but
that keyboard is enough to drive me insane... >>
I was thinking about is but it seems like he has the docs there and I have
no docs on the 11/04 here. Viasystems has some docs but I have not gotten
copies yet. I will drop him a note about the items I am sure about however
to get him on the right track.
Dan
> Could someone a little smarter on 11/04's than I am please give this
>fellow a hand?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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>
>On Fri, 11 Dec 1998 07:22:51 GMT, in alt.sys.pdp11 you wrote:
>
>>>From: hamster(a)telnet.hu
Can the person from this list that asked me for a HP-HIL mouse and keyboard
contact me again? I found the items but I can't find your name or message.
Joe
I have found a bunch of very pretty HP cards that I would like to ID.
They are about 12 inches long and 4 inches high with edge connectors just
off the middle with 22 connectors per side. Most have these on top and
bottom.
All have 02640 in the numbers somewhere.
Examples of the full numbering are:
HP 42L 02640-60256 A-212-42 8080 Processor 665494. 42-2230 4242-3896 97
of 175 (Has no 8080, only an 8048)
HP 42F 02640-60065 E-1914-42 665983 Memory 4K. 42-2230 4241-7975 119
of 250 (Has 8 X National Semiconductor MM5280J memory chips)
When I say pretty, I mean lots of gold circuits very aesthetically laid out.
Hans Olminkhof
Thanks for the info i will try that.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Rollins <rexstout(a)uswest.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, December 11, 1998 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: Laser 128
>>I am in need of a power cord for a Laser 128
>>from 1985.If anyone can help please let me know.
>
>Try an Apple IIc power supply if you can find one, the L128 is a clone of
>that. I had one a while back, got it at a hamfest with two power
>supplies(Apple & VTech) and a bunch of other Apple II stuff. The Apple PS
>didn't work with it, I'm not sure if it's just incompatible or maybe the PS
>is bad, but they looked the same. The Laser 128 isn't a bad computer, but
>that keyboard is enough to drive me insane...
>
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I just checked out the newly-remodeled Salvation Army Thrift Store and
found a nice piece: a new-in-the-box Hewlett-Packard Thinkjet model 2225B
equiped with HP-IL interface. All accessories are there, plastic wrap
still over the machine, battery pack there too. $15 sounded fair enough I
think. I should go back more often. They usually had ancient PeeCee junk in
real tough shape for way too much $$$ whenever I was there before. But now
with the remodel, a new manager and finding this gem maybe I'll keep
checking more often. Besides, they're only about 150 meters from our house:)
This is great as I already have a couple of HP 75's to use it with. Or it
could be used on a PC as I've got an HP-IL-to-HPIB converter and a PC
IEEE488 card.
Anybody have experience with using normal xerographic copy paper instead of
the HP-specified Thinkjet paper? If so, how are the results?
They also had an Epson CX-20 handset coupler for $5 new in the box (plastic
wrap still on the device). Anybody want it for the cost plus shipping? Let
me know ASAP!
Regards, Chris
Christian Fandt, Electronic/Electrical Historian
Jamestown, NY USA cfandt(a)netsync.net
Member of Antique Wireless Association
URL: http://www.ggw.org/freenet/a/awa/
