blinko Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 What I have: 1 XEGS, complete with keyboard, paddles, joystick, lightgun, video touch pad, and 12 games 1 XF551 disk drive What I need: To know how to use it. The only Atari experience I have is with a 2600 when I was a kid. The XEGS doesn't quite seem like it's working properly, but I can't be sure. It boots up to a blue 'ready' screen with curser when the keyboard is plugged in, it goes to missile command when I resart it and hold select or without the keyboard attached. However, I can't get any other games to work, make it open BASIC, or complete the memory test. Any idea what's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 usually in my system boots right up with a cart in the slot. get a sio2pc cable, you'll enjoy the XEGS way more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Are your games on cartridge, disk or cassette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 The 'READY SCREEN' means you are in Basic - Sounds like things are starting normally - as deathtrap asked - are your games on disk or cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinko Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 all games on cart. i just got done gutting and cleaning it, and it now completes the memory test. what version(s) basic were typical with xegs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) all games on cart. i just got done gutting and cleaning it, and it now completes the memory test. what version(s) basic were typical with xegs? 1005584[/snapback] Did you clean the cart. connectors? That is the most likely culprit. If they are clean, then insert and pull out a cartridge a few times into the cart. port. That is the other end you may have to clean. Edited January 24, 2006 by Almost Rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinko Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) i really appreciate everyone's help and patience so far. especially for something thats been more of an oversight... i had a dirty cart port and carts, guys. it's all better now =P now it's time to find some projects.... Edited January 24, 2006 by blinko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 what version(s) basic were typical with xegs? I would guess you have Atari Basic Revision C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) --Oops, deleted. Edited January 30, 2006 by classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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