Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-03-04, 18:37
One question, can you determine from the memory checkup at boot, which chip might ne faulty? The memory check in mine always stops at 128k.
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-03-04, 16:58
I got the 80 col mode working by changing the three resistors next to the battery and fixing the broken trace between two resistor legs with a bodge. Sorry, Jinxter for hijacking your thread. I can start a separate one.
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-28, 17:24
Pin 2 of the char ROM that according to the schematic is connected to mono had one broken resistor and a broken trace next to the battery. I desoldered the three resistors that were next to the battery + terminal and will get some replacements.
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-28, 15:34
The 80 col mode still shows mixed character sets. I looked at the schematics and according to that the char ROM is only connected to the GPU. I’ll check the continuities between the char ROM and GPU. Another thing is that I’ve added a CR2032 in place of the battery with diode between the + terminal …
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-27, 21:25
I’d call that signs of life. I have the picture coming through CGA2Scart to my TV. I gather it doesn’t like the 80 col mode. The Euro-PC character ROM contains both a 8x8 pixel font used for CGA-type monitors with 200 scan lines and a 8x14 pixel font (with a hardware-synthesized 9th pixel) for use …
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-27, 16:16
Installed a battery and was able to go and store the settings. Now when I boot it, the drive makes a seek but the memory counter stops at 128k.
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-27, 13:54
I received the EuroPC on Friday. I opened it up and had a better look at the motherboard. There were two traces that had rotted away from the battery goo. Others seemed to test okay with my multimeter. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6rzpf5ulg6wh51e/Photo%2027.2.2022%2C%2015.42.25.jpg?raw=1 I applied some …
Re: Newly written driver(s) for Sierra's Creative Interpreter – Starting with Plantronics ColorPlus
Posted on 2022-02-26, 07:55
I just recently found this topic. I was wondering how hard it would be to make a PCPplus driver for the Lucasarts games? I have actually looked at "The Secret of Monkey Island" before. The main problem I see is that there aren't any drivers, at all. Presumably it is all in monkey.exe itself, which …
Re: Newly written driver(s) for Sierra's Creative Interpreter – Starting with Plantronics ColorPlus
Posted on 2022-02-21, 15:53
I just recently found this topic. I was wondering how hard it would be to make a PCPplus driver for the Lucasarts games?
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-16, 08:01
101 times out of 100 it's battery damage and not the switch, I hope you've seen photos from the battery area and your euro pc is the exception. Battery’s been removed. Based on the pictures, the battery damage doesn’t look at least very excessive. The resolution isn’t good enough to tell for sure. …
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-15, 13:55
Thanks! Have subscribed to your channel. Would need to find a suitable PSU for it.
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-15, 13:51
Here’s a closeup of the battery area.
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-15, 13:42
I just won a Schneider Euro PC in an auction. It’s missing the PSU and according to the description doesn’t power on. The seller suspects the on/off switch. He’s also tested the socketed chips to be working in another Euro PC. I’m looking forward to have a try at it. I have a suitable Mean Well PSU …
Re: Schneider Euro PC
Posted on 2022-02-14, 23:20
I just won a Schneider Euro PC in an auction. It’s missing the PSU and according to the description doesn’t power on. The seller suspects the on/off switch. He’s also tested the socketed chips to be working in another Euro PC. I’m looking forward to have a try at it. I have a suitable Mean Well PSU …
Re: My Big Red Switch 486
Posted on 2021-10-08, 16:24
I love the beastly towers with red switches. They're majestic. :) Nice one! I used to have that exact same casing housing my 286 and later my 386 DX clone and am actually trying to find one to build a retrogaming PC. That's cool, I've only ever seen the case once elsewhere. I had a feeling it was …
Re: Got to start from somewhere
Posted on 2021-08-25, 18:38
I wonder if the battery in that Dallas RTC is long gone?
Re: Got to start from somewhere
Posted on 2021-08-24, 20:10
Gotta go with what you got. 😄 In case you’re wondering the missing Winbond chip, I tried my SMD rework tool on that. It is hopefully still intact.
Got to start from somewhere
Posted on 2021-08-24, 18:06
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vcfznrbzp5bkd96/Photo%2024.8.2021%2C%2020.53.39.jpg?raw=1 I’ve been concentrating on 8-bit computers in my collecting, until now that is. I’ve had this old Asus motherboard in my possession for some time and I thought it might be fun to build a retro PC around it. Don’t …
Re: My Big Red Switch 486
Posted on 2021-08-15, 14:06
Nice one! I used to have that exact same casing housing my 286 and later my 386 DX clone and am actually trying to find one to build a retrogaming PC.
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