Yesterday I picked up an Osborne 1 from the dump. It seems to be in relatively good physical condition apart from a missing CAPS LOCK key (which I luckily found nearby). Unfortunately, it had been rained on. The keyboard was separate from the main unit, and it was full of water. The main unit seems to be slightly better off (at least water didn't pour out of it when I picked it up). I haven't pulled either apart yet, so I haven't seen what condition the internals are in. Can anyone give me some hints on restoring this machine? What's the best way to clean mud off circuit boards and electronic components? I'm going to check the power supply separate disconnected from the main unit, so will it need a dummy load? Is there anything in particular I should check on the Osborne 1? Finally, is it possible to make a boot disk using a PC to CP/M program like Alien or 22Disk? Where can I find a boot disk image? Thanks in advance. | Scott McLauchlan |E-Mail: scott(a)cts.canberra.edu.au | | Network Services Team |Phone : +61 2 6201 5544 (Ext.5544)| | Client Services Division |Post : University of Canberra, | | University of Canberra, AUSTRALIA | ACT, 2601, AUSTRALIA. |