Msg: 2261 *Conference*

04-05-92 19:40:34

From: BOB WELLMAN

To : ALL

Subj: MODEL 600

THIS QUESTION MAY HAVE BEEN ASKED MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT SINCE I AM NEW
TO CLUB 100 I WILL ASK AGAIN.  IN ADITION TO THE 102 I HAVE A TANDY MODEL 600.
IT SUITS MY NEEDS WELL AND PLAN ON KEEPING IT. BUT OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD
TROUBLE WITH THE POWER SUPPLY, AND I AM TIRED OF INVESTING $75 FOR A NEW ONE
EVERY SIX MONTHS. DOES ANYONE HAVE A SUGGESTION AS TO HOW I CAN SIMPLY BYPASS
THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLY AND RUN IT ALL THE TIME WITH THE AC ADAPTER? WITH MY
102 I OBVIOUSLY DO NOT USE IT AS A PORTABLE, SO I AM ALWAYS AT MY DESK WITH A
PLUG AT HAND. WHILE HARDLY AN EXPERT, I AM FAIRLY HANDY INSIDE THE
COMPUTER--YEARS AGO I WORKED ON TV'S AND RADIOS AND IT COMES IN HANDY. ANY
ADVICE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. BOB WELLMAN S