postamessage Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 I just bought this computer today and I want to test it to see if it works. Only problem is that I don't have any software for it to test it out with. I also don't have a power supply for it. I have an Atari 5200 power supply. Can I use this with the 800? If I turn the unit on without a cart or peripheral plugged into it, what would / should happen? Is there any built it OS that it should by default load up? Also I'm missing some keys, there wouldn't be a place where I can buy replacement keys is there? I also need a picture (closeup) of the keyboard so I can tell where each key does where. I sort of turned the computer upside down and a lot of the keys fell out. OOPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 No You cannot . i believe the 5200 power pack was designed for teh 5200 only if you haev a 400 system woudl work on a 800 and vis versa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 I think not sure on this but maybe i think atari logo will come on the screen center and black backround ( i know this to be the case on the 1200xl . for the 800 im not sure if not then nothing will come up but a black screen ( no logo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highendsystems Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 On the 800 without any cartridges you will see BOOT ERROR BOOT ERROR BOOT ERROR " I think. I remember the power supply for the 1200XL and 1050 drive are compatible. Not sure if it will work on 400/800. One thing is for sure, never try to modify a power supply...it will fry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 (edited) On the 800 without any cartridges you will see BOOT ERROR BOOT ERROR BOOT ERROR " Only if you have a disk drive attached with no disk in it. Otherwise you will get the blue MEMO PAD screen, which you can type text into, but it doesnt do anything else. There is a large picture of the 800 keyboard here: http://home.insightbb.com/~kguenther6/atari800.jpg I have a bunch of broken 800s around here, let me know what keys you need. Steve Edited March 9, 2006 by classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 @hihgendsystems: Last post was 4,5 years old. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 @hihgendsystems: Last post was 4,5 years old. Good luck! 1030815[/snapback] LOL! yeah, he may not even be around anymore or have the 800 anymore by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 "RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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