Needed: rom for Model 100

From: James L. Rice <jrice_at_texoma.net>
Date: Tue Nov 4 10:21:18 1997

Charles P. Hobbs wrote:

> On Sat, 1 Nov 1997, Marvin wrote:
>
> > Charles P. Hobbs wrote:
> >
> > > Hi folks. I picked up a Tandy Model 100 laptop computer from a
> local
> > > thrift store a few days ago, for about $9. So far so good, but it
> doesn't
> > >
> > > When I switch it on, then off , the "Low Battery" light flickers,
> but
> > > that's all (the LCD stays blank)
>
> > I am assuming you have tried
> > both types of reset: 1) the reset button on the back, and 2) holding
>
> > shift/pause while turning the machine on. Does the display show
> anything
> > when the contrast knob is turned? In any case, no display is not a
> good
> > sign!
> >
>
> I held down the reset button, no joy.
>
> Then, I held down shift/pause while turning the machine on. A little
> more promising (it beeped the first time I did it, then just clicked a
>
> bit every subsequent time).
>
> Being a little bold, I pressed enter, then tried entering the "BEEP"
> basic command (Remember now, no action from the LCD . . .) Well,
> mirabile
> dictu, the computer beeped! Then I tried typing in a BASIC program
> beeping
> in a for-next loop, and it worked! (There's a more substantial SOUND
> command, that allows the user to select the frequency and even play
> music, but I forget the syntax).
>
> So, I have a working computer, but with a non-working LCD. . .I'll
> need to
> open it up and find out what's going on. Unfortunately, I've had
> little
> success in opening the machine--I removed all four screws from the
> bottom,
> but I still can't take the two halves of the case apart. Anything I'm
> missing here?
>
> Thanks in advance!

   One you get the screw out you need to gently pry the two halves
apart. The top swings off to the right leaving the back of the LCD
visible.

James
Received on Tue Nov 04 1997 - 10:21:18 GMT