Model 100, again

From: James L. Rice <jrice_at_texoma.net>
Date: Sun Nov 16 23:59:53 1997

Charles P. Hobbs wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Nov 1997, PG Manney wrote:
>
> > >Ok, I still haven't been able to find out what's wrong with the
> LCD in my
> > >Tandy Model 100 (the rest of the machine works fine, as I was able
> to tell
> > >by blind-writing BASIC progs that beep the speaker).
> >
> > Just type PRINT CHR$(7), which will process ASCII BEL (Control G).
>
> Sure, I can do that and it works, which makes this all the more
> frustrating . . .I did have a practical use for this machine (taking
> notes in research libraries, or accessing e-mail on the road).
>
> Is it worth tring to fix?

 Yes it is if you can find another machine with a good idsplay and a
trashed mb or keyboard for example. RS wants $224 for a new LCD board.
I had one of my machines LCD die and I bought another with a dead mb for
$25 and ended up with a lot of spare memory as well as a LCD.

Good Luck

James
Received on Sun Nov 16 1997 - 23:59:53 GMT