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CheshireNoir · 05-06-2022, 03:18 PM

Ah. That'll most likely be a RIFA Capacitor in the PSU. They're a bit notorious on computers of the era. (Ask me how I know :-D )
The good news is it's most likely NOT fatal, and replacement capacitors of a modern design are available from Jaycar/Altronics. The bad news is they make a mess and smell bad.

John

***ChickenMan*** · 05-06-2022, 04:16 PM

ubeedisk is capable of reading and writting Microbee disks via a PC floppy, but not from a USB floppy drive.

Microbee Technology in Mooralbark can do all the upgrades you need, give Ewan a call.

***MbeeTech*** · 05-06-2022, 06:23 PM

(04-06-2022, 09:48 PM)Eric Anderson Wrote: Premium PLUS - Anyone know if the upgrade to premium plus will replace my dodgy Microbee keyboard as part of the upgrade?
I wish I knew the premium plus kits were out, I would have gotten one. :'(

You were offered one back in 2013 / 14 by email, but I never got a reply.

Have sent you an email in reply to your inquiry, and also a PM.

Eric Anderson · (This post was last modified: 06-06-2022, 01:08 PM by Eric Anderson.)

(05-06-2022, 03:18 PM)CheshireNoir Wrote: Ah. That'll most likely be a RIFA Capacitor in the PSU. They're a bit notorious on computers of the era. (Ask me how I know :-D )
The good news is it's most likely NOT fatal, and replacement capacitors of a modern design are available from Jaycar/Altronics. The bad news is they make a mess and smell bad.

John

That is exactly what I was thinking. I have a vague memory of people complaining about chook-in-a-book drives blowing capacitors back in the day. I still have a twin floppy drive unit working, so for now I will be able to use that, but I will need to visit jaycar to fix up the chook-drive one day.

My main issue at the moment is going to be a monitor. I know it is booting into basic on my desk labeled "basic" because of the beep, but beyond that I have no idea what its doing.

oh yeah. How do you know? And did you cack ya dacks like I did yesterday! It was LOUD!

(05-06-2022, 04:16 PM)ChickenMan Wrote: ubeedisk is capable of reading and writting Microbee disks via a PC floppy, but not from a USB floppy drive.

Microbee Technology in Mooralbark can do all the upgrades you need, give Ewan a call.

Thank you. You saved me $$$. I was just about to buy a USB loopy drive for the laptop.
Now I will slap together an old desktop from my junk box and use the old floppy controller on the motherboard instead.

Going to give Ewen a call today as I found a lot more microbee stuff which should be archived for everyone.

Robert · 07-06-2022, 08:35 PM

(05-06-2022, 03:08 PM)Eric Anderson Wrote: <<<BANG>>>

That's what I like to hear, a good old-fashioned explosion with bits flying everywhere.