Just a quick question. I'm trying to test an Atari 800 without a monitor to see if it works. Will I get a power-up light or sound or anything when it is working? I plugged it in and flipped the switch and I'm not getting any type of response. Seems like bad news to me, but that's why I'm asking...
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Testing an 800
Started by zombiecraig, Dec 9 2005 2:24 PM
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Posted Fri Dec 9, 2005 2:24 PM
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Posted Fri Dec 9, 2005 3:01 PM
BerzerkZombieBentley, on Fri Dec 9, 2005 3:24 PM, said:
Just a quick question. I'm trying to test an Atari 800 without a monitor to see if it works. Will I get a power-up light or sound or anything when it is working? I plugged it in and flipped the switch and I'm not getting any type of response. Seems like bad news to me, but that's why I'm asking...
Atari 800 have an internal speaker:
With BASIC Cartridge installed you should capable of hear keyboard typing.
If you havent BASIC Cartridge, the aplication memopad load, but this application dont make noise.
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Posted Fri Dec 9, 2005 3:33 PM
Allas, on Fri Dec 9, 2005 4:01 PM, said:
BerzerkZombieBentley, on Fri Dec 9, 2005 3:24 PM, said:
Just a quick question. I'm trying to test an Atari 800 without a monitor to see if it works. Will I get a power-up light or sound or anything when it is working? I plugged it in and flipped the switch and I'm not getting any type of response. Seems like bad news to me, but that's why I'm asking...
Atari 800 have an internal speaker:
With BASIC Cartridge installed you should capable of hear keyboard typing.
If you havent BASIC Cartridge, the aplication memopad load, but this application dont make noise.
Im pretty sure memo pad does make keypress noises when you type so you would
probably hear that.
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Posted Fri Dec 9, 2005 3:35 PM
Okay, so if I do not have a cartridge, there is no way to tell? The light in the lower right would not light up and there would be no sound of power? It makes no noise at all on power-up?
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Posted Fri Dec 9, 2005 3:52 PM
Insert the power cable, remove any cartridges and close the cartridge door (important).
Turn on the 800, if the power board is functional, the red LED under the function keys will glow.
If the red LED does not light then the power supply is defective or the internal power section of the 800 is broken.
If the red LED lights up wait 3-4 seconds, then press some keys on the keyboard. You should hear a keyclick noise when pressing keys like A and 9 but not BREAK, SHIFT, CONTROL or any of the function keys.
If you dont hear the keyclick then the 800 is non functional in some way.
Turn on the 800, if the power board is functional, the red LED under the function keys will glow.
If the red LED does not light then the power supply is defective or the internal power section of the 800 is broken.
If the red LED lights up wait 3-4 seconds, then press some keys on the keyboard. You should hear a keyclick noise when pressing keys like A and 9 but not BREAK, SHIFT, CONTROL or any of the function keys.
If you dont hear the keyclick then the 800 is non functional in some way.
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Posted Fri Dec 9, 2005 4:01 PM
Thanks for the input, guys. This unit does not work, which is what I already assumed.
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