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