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Ah, thanks for the hint, I'll look into that...

Oh, due to the fact that I got my first Sinclair QL I would like to see how I can interact with my Z88, i.e. is there any special software for the QL and the like...

1024MAK wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:13 am Are you connecting while it’s on or when it’s asleep?

Mark

I tried both variants and (just a "feeling") connecting while asleep seems to trigger the problems a littlebit more often...

Hello! I thought it might be a good idea to attach a mains adapter to my Z88 while exchanging data with my WIN box via Eazylink2 (I suppose the serial connection needs some energy... :-)). While attaching the mains adapter (the "newer" original Cambridge Computer plug-in power supply) the Z88 went i...

While exploring my new toy I came (of course) across many hints, tips and (old) printed documentation for the Z88 eco system. Just because I'm old and like to read stuff actually printed on paper I made some quick PDF'ing of Timothy Swenson's "Z88 Source Book" (+ Addendum #1). Of course you don't ne...

Thanks for the info.

I did not knew that the NiMH batteries show the same rapid voltage drop than the older NiCd type. So I'll stick with standard alkalines then...

Ah, ok, nice idea to add a LED to the adapter line...

I use a 3rd party mains adapter (without switch), so I can only hope that it really feeds the Z88 when connected...

I was searching for some newer information regarding the use of re-chargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (instead of the usual alkaline batteries). I could not find anything relevant except comments about the not-so-modern NiCd type of batteries (which don't seem to be recommended...). Has someo...

I got an external mains adapter recently and just wanted to test whether it works or not. Is there inside the Z88's operating system (here: 4.7.1) a place where the attachment of a mains adapter is visible?

Maybe I'm too used to the "battery/mains" icons on modern mobile devices...

Any news on another issue of the user magazine? I read the one fomr 2021 and found it very clear and informative!