(fwd) vt180 boot disk,manual and floppy cable needed (fwd)

From: B'ichela <mdalene_at_home.ctol.net>
Date: Tue Oct 26 23:59:15 1999

On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Tony Duell wrote:

> Isn't the video system very similar to that in the VT100 terminal?
I have no idea. but from wild oberservation of its design... I would
think that would be the case. as it is using a Vt100/Vt102 chassis.>
> In which case, pull the cover and look at the little PCB on the side of
> the metal chassis behind the CRT. One of the presets on that board is
> marked 'Vlin' or 'Vertical Linearity' or something like that (there are
> at least 3 versions of the VT100 video board -- the 2 I've seen 'in the
> flesh' and the one that's described in the printset I have). Try tweaking
> that slightly.
        Ok, now a question (not trying to be dumb) but HOW do I remove
this cover? from what I can see, the cover is not attached with screws but
rather some plastic type of clips.
>
> Safety Warning : There are high voltages of a few hundred volts on that
> PCB. So take great care when doing the adjustment. Use an insulated
> screwdriver and don't touch anything you shouldn't.
        Several Kilovolts to be exact. so about 9.5x10^3 electron volts.
(think thats bad,, try working on a IBM 8513 with an UNINSULATED
screwdriver on a metal chair... OW! Precaution taken with expirence.

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                        B'ichela
Received on Tue Oct 26 1999 - 23:59:15 BST