zombiecraig Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allas Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 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... 979543[/snapback] 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 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... 979543[/snapback] 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. 979573[/snapback] Im pretty sure memo pad does make keypress noises when you type so you would probably hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thanks for the input, guys. This unit does not work, which is what I already assumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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