yetsko@interlan.interlan.com (Mike Yetsko) (01/16/91)
If you mean technical reference manuals for Tandy Products, they have an 800 number customers can call and order any manual or part direct. Service is usually EXCELLENT. But make sure you know what you want! As to 1.44M floppies on 720K system, 1.44M floppies are basically 1.2Meg floppies in the 3.5" form factor, and spinning at 300 RPM as opposed to the 1.2M drives 360RPM. This is why you have 1.44M over 1.2M. This also explains why you need a floppy disk controller that supports the 500KHz data clock rate, which most 720K disk controllers DON'T have. You would have to be able to change controllers, tough in an integrated laptop. There IS one possibility. It the machine uses some of the newer 'custom' LSI, there is a chance that the 500KHz data clock support was designed in but just not implemented. If so, and you are willing to attack your motherboard with an X-acto and wire, MAYBE you could convert it..... Mike Yetsko InterLan
jfbeam@eos.ncsu.edu (JAMES FREDERICK BEAM) (01/20/91)
From, my exp. in getting tech. manuals from Tandy, you have to go to the store and ask them to order it from Tandy National Parts in Texas. It will take some time, but if it is still in stock, they will send it to the dealer... The dealer must have to number to call to order parts from there though... ------------------- jfbeam@eos.ncsu.edu -------------------- Ricky Beam Box 15240 118B Bragaw NCSU Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 828-8554 --------------------
yetsko@interlan.interlan.com (Mike Yetsko) (02/11/91)
You do NOT need to go to the local Radio Shack store. ALL items from National Parts can be purchased direct via an 800 number (sorry, but I don't have any of the 3 handy right now) and sent DIRECTLY to your home. Upset because the store takes a few days to get off their duff and send in the order? Do it yourself! Mike Yetsko