Gunstar Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I've only ever had experience with the XE computers and 800/XL machines, but I'm trouble shooting an XEGS for Kepone and was just wondering about some of the basics like I assume that the blue basic language screen with the cursor is supposed to appear like on other 8-bits if a cart isn't inserted? What button needs to be held down to access the built-in Missle Command game; select, option? Right now the system powers up, but other than a brief flash on the screen, it still remains black, no blue screen and no games screen when a cart is inserted. At first i though it might be a power short or a problem with the cart slot, but if the internal game won't show up or the blue basic screen, then it must be some other problem. like a bad GTIA chip possibly...I was hoping it would be an easy and obvious fix, but I guess I'm going to have to pull out the ol' multimeter and start tracing circuits... Any one else had a similiar problem that might shed some light on the situation to save me some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yep, something's wrong. It should come up in BASIC if the keyboard is connected, and it should come up in Missile Command if it's not. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Yup. Other than the keyboard connection issue, which determines whether or not Missile Command comes up, the XEGS should behave just like any normal 8-bit when the keyboard's connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnarrr Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I had a similar problem with my XE system years ago. Turns out, all it needed was a new power supply. You may want to check the voltage on your transformer to make sure it is supplying the right current to your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 hold select down on boot when keyboard is connected to get missile command to run when keyboard is connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I held down on boot...but nothing changed. Are you supposed to use your left boot or right boot? j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 I had a similar problem with my XE system years ago. Turns out, all it needed was a new power supply. You may want to check the voltage on your transformer to make sure it is supplying the right current to your system. Thanks, but I know that's not the problem; kepone sent me just the base unit to save on shipping and I'm using my 130XE power supply to test it, which I knwo works fine because I use it with my 130XE. (same identical PS) Not too mention that I get the same results with my PS as Kepone does with his... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Sounds like it's soldering iron time. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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