Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu (Scott D. Camp) (12/10/90)
Does anyone know if additional memory can be added to an 1100FD? My local RS says they do not have a supported way. They also suggest that is not to say that it is not possible. However, since a) I'm not a technical guru and b) my 1100 is still under warranty, I have not opened up the case to see what is inside. (A side note: is there documentation about the technical specifications of the 1100 that is more complete than the scanty documentation that came with my 1100? For example, a utility program said that the 1100 has MCA bus. Is this true? How many arms and legs would I have to pay for such documentation?) The reason I want the extra ram is to use it as a ram disk to cut down on the floppy shuffle running programs from the single floppy drive. Any help will be greatly appreciated (information, cost estimates, best suppliers, how to do it, etc.) Scott D. Camp Q8N@PSUVM.PSU.EDU The Pennsylvania State University 305 Oswald Tower University Park, PA 16802 814-863-0121
garee@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Scott Garee) (12/13/90)
>Does anyone know if additional memory can be added to an 1100FD? My local RS >says they do not have a supported way. They also suggest that is not to say >that it is not possible. This part I don't think is too likely, until a third party vendor produces something. The Panasonic version of the 1100 DOES have upgradeable memory, but ours doesn't. One thing I might suggest is that you try to trade your 1100 up to a 1500. The 1500 is a super little machine. >However, since a) I'm not a technical guru and b) my 1100 is still under >warranty, I have not opened up the case to see what is inside. (A side note: >is there documentation about the technical specifications of the 1100 that >is more complete than the scanty documentation that came with my 1100? For >example, a utility program said that the 1100 has MCA bus. Is this true? >How many arms and legs would I have to pay for such documentation?) You will not void your warranty by opening the machine, just be careful and don't break anything! I think the utility program is in error. Laptops don't have much of a bus at all and MCA support chips are way too expensive to use instead of AT chips. ALL TANDY PRODUCTS HAVE TECHNICAL REFERENCE OR SERVICE MANUALS AVAILABLE! You simply have a store order it from National Parts. -- +------------------------------------------------+ + Mail to: garee@evax.utarl.edu or call Scott at + + Radio Shack 01-8323 Arlington, TX 817-649-2518 + + If I can't help you, you're in it really deep! +
fzsitvay@techbook.com (Frank Zsitvay) (12/15/90)
In article <1990Dec12.183409.29996@evax.arl.utexas.edu> garee@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Scott Garee) writes: >You simply have a store order it from National Parts. > >+------------------------------------------------+ >+ Mail to: garee@evax.utarl.edu or call Scott at + >+ Radio Shack 01-8323 Arlington, TX 817-649-2518 + >+ If I can't help you, you're in it really deep! + do you know where i can get service manuals for the 2, 12, and 16 series machines, as well as a list of printer control codes and bitmap information for a dmp-420 printer?? my local computer center has neither and can't order either. -- fzsitvay@techbook.COM - but don't quote me on that.... American Oil Company motto - Bend over, We'll pump!!!