Date   : Thu, 19 Mar 1998 20:18:49 GMT
From   : Chris Thornley <osu036@...>
Subject: Re: Wierd Hardware Problem!

Is there a basic rom in the machine ? Is it in the right priority socket?



On Thu, 19 Mar 1998 18:06:43 GMT Chris Walton wrote:

> From: Chris Walton <cdw@...>
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 18:06:43 GMT
> Subject: [BBC-Micro] Wierd Hardware Problem!
> To: bbc-micro@...
> 
> Can anyone help me with the following wierd hardware problem:
> 
> I recently obtained an old BBC B, but although the machine switches on OK 
> (it displays the 'BBC Computer 32K' bit), it won't respond to any keyboard 
> presses EXCEPT those involving <BREAK> (i.e. <shift-BREAK>, 
> <ctrl-BREAK>, etc).    The keyboard and keyboard cable check out fine on 
> another BBC.   The only clue is that the machine gives only one 'beep' 
> when you switch on, and doesn't 'beep' when you press <ctrl-BREAK>.    
> Anyone know what might be wrong, before I use the machine for spares?
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
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