Kaypro 2X questions

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Wed Dec 9 14:08:50 1998

On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, Russ Blakeman wrote:

> Just got an IMMACULATE Kaypro 2X machine, with all the original disks.
> It doesn't have the keyboard cable though, but I imagine it will use the
> same type as most terminal keyboards that have modular phone type
> connectors? The port on back is clearly marked keyboard so no big deal
> there.
>
> Also on back is another modular, a little bigger but unmarked. Is this
> possibly a modem or what else could it be?

It may be, Russ. The 2X came toward the end of Kaypro's 8-bit production
and they were not exactly 'purebred'. In some cases they contained both
modem and realtime clock which they inherited from the 4/84. In others
those were absent as denoted by the unpopulated area on the right hand
side of the motherboard. Still the same basic etch, just not fully
populated. Generally, if the modem was present, the jack was identified.
  
> Anyone have any manuals for the actual machine they want to sell, trade
> or copy?

They really did not exist. Kaypro distributed a rather generic User
Guide that dated back to the early machines, and application specific
volumes for the bundled software and operating system.

What are you looking for, I may be able to help.

                                                 - don
Received on Wed Dec 09 1998 - 14:08:50 GMT