Looking as if it had just stepped out of a calvin klein collection, the kaypro 2000 is the latest laptop portable bearing the msdos standard. There were a number of games available for the monochrome kaypro computers models ii, iv, 4, 10 and 2x. Though the kaypro ii has no graphic features, it can display 80 x 24 characters. The magazine criticized the unacceptable users guide, and predicted that the. It is distinctive from earlier kaypro models because of its vertically oriented disk drives. In addition to the 8088, the kaypro 16 uses the 8237a5 dma, the 82535 timer, the 8255a5periiileral interface, the 8259a interrupt controller, the 8284a cl put finger to keyboard and composed. The kaypro ii was the first commercial model and i dont know if any kaycomps survive. It was made by topaz programming is distributed by microap san ramon, ca. The kaypro ii emulator resides on a remote host machine. Java is a language that allows remote programs to be executed on a client computer via the world wide web. Add 88 to 221 square feet to your home for a fraction of the cost of new construction. Kaypro produced a line of rugged, luggable cpmbased computers sold with an extensive software bundle which supplanted its competitors and quickly became one of the topselling. This volume replaces the smaller spiralbound book that introduced users to the kaypro ii and 4. Original kaypro manual for suprterm for the kaypro 10.
We have 1 kaypro 2x manual available for free pdf download. From the collection, a scannedin computerrelated document. I own a kaycomp model that i had to practically pry it out of the hands of the people at non linear systems because they were short of demo units. I received a phone call where i work asking if we buy old computers. View and download kaypro 2 technical reference online. Kaypro set the world on fire three years earlier, back in 1982, with their first and highly successful kaypro ii portable cpm computer. The kaypro ii uses 514inch singlesided, double density, softsector floppy diskettes to store. Kaypro corporation was an american home and personal computer manufacturer of the 1980s. Includes introduction, fcc information, model specifications, rom revisionscpm compatibilitiy, chassis, mainboards troubleshooting tips, crt assemblies, power supplies, diskette drives, hard disk drives kaypro 10, hard drive controller board kaypro 10, interface board kaypro 10, keyboards, robie removalinstallation instructions, troubleshooting. Deutschland gmbh pentax ricoh imaging operating manual. June nonlinear systems introduces the kaypro 4, like the kaypro ii but with.
Archive page 2 discuss these venerable old operating systems and the machines that run them. Its first commercial model, kaypro ii, was launched in 1982. In this manual, the term batteryies refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and its accessories. I was in the middle of building up a library of the latter for my kaypro ii when the rfi capacitors in the power. The kaypro ii was designed to be portable like the osborne. Its a printquality scan of the first kaypro ii users guide. A group for people who own or aspire to own, a computer built by kaypro computer company or nonlinear systems group photos view all photo 1 of 11 from group kaypro users. All models are constructed of the finest materials and are backed by our one year warranty against any defects in material and workmanship casita screenhouses and patiomate screened enclosures offer a summer of relaxation in cool, insect free comfort. Kaypro technical manual part number 1484e, june 1985. Kaypro 4x is a robie but in a standard portable case. Includes introduction, fcc information, model specifications, rom revisions cpm compatibility, chassis, mainboards troubleshooting tips, crt assemblies, power supplies, diskette drives, hard disk drives kaypro 10, 12x, hard disk controller board keypro 10, 12x, interface board kaypro 10, 12x, keyboards, robie removal. In this manual, the explanations and examples are mainly for using the i.
The user entry portions of the kaypro ii will be available to the user. Hi at all, i bought an old computer with the wishing to make it alive. Comes with perfect software as opposed to micropro software 1985. User manuals, guides and specifications for your kaypro 10 desktop. Aug 08, 2012 keyshot manual by printer wednesday, august 8, 2012 add comment keyshot is a realtime ray tracing and global illumination program that is used for the manufacture of 3d rendering, animation, and interactive visuals. The original kaypro ii users guide classic computers. These disks were from the bcss kaypro user group apparently called boskug, and contain the usual things youd expect from a user group. There are three things i like all my vintage computers to have. One asset of the kaypro over the osborne 1, which was available at about the same time, is the 9 builtin monitor, easily twice the size of the osbornes. All parts working, original manuals and a library of programs that were popular with that particular machine. Since the machine had the hard drive it was equipped with only one floppy. It needed a little bit of work to get it running the drives werent recognizing disks. Kaypro manual suprterm for kaypro 10 computers good condition click images to enlarge.
In most ways, it was simply a kaypro 2x with a smaller software package. Although it was menudriven, some parameters werent that obvious and manual did need to be referenced. The kaypro 1 was the last cpm model kaypro introduced. How to get software for a kaypro ii classic computers. Surprisingly, it is not the same as the kaypro 4, which was released in 1984. Though kaypro has sacrificed style for price in the past, the 2000 offers both. The kaypro is one of the earliest portable computers. Officejet pro is their series of inkjet printers designed for office use. The kaypro 10 was an addition to the kaypro line that incorporated a builtin 10 megabyte hard drive for which the model was named. The company was founded by nonlinear systems nls to compete with the popular osborne 1 portable microcomputer. Covers 2, 284, 2x, 4, 484, 4x, 10, robie, 12x, new 2 and 1. This volume also introduces the major software programs. This manual describes the operation of the kaypro ii emulator. With a crisp, flickerfree display that looks extremely sharp even on small monitors.
Kaypro 10 manuals and user guides, desktop manuals all. Posted by dfm on aug 22, 2016 hewlett packard is a company that specialises in manufacture of electronics such as pcs, laptops, printers and other. Database contains 3 kaypro 10 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The officejet pro l7580 is a multifunction device that can print in color, scan, fax and copy your documents, and hp. A 100page ring binder introduces the user tot he kaypro 10. The first model was called the ii in order to appear oneup on its biggest competitor, the osborne1. Your tektronix represent ative, your local tektronix f ield office, or the tektronix product catalog can also provide accessories information. Here is a little something some people might find useful or maybe just interesting. Kaypro cpm operating system manual 1982 digital research on. The emulator is a java based emulation of a kaypro ii computer sys tem. The computerkaypro ii had a 9 green phosphor monochrome monitor composed of a lr30477 e39164 toshiba crt and a printed circuit steering toshiba tlc4tv0. Somebody called it a portable, but it was really a luggable. Full 2 channels using the z80 sio andthesmc 8116 baud rate generator. These data are used to solve any problems starting the game in mame.
A kaypro ii users guide will give you an introduction to the kaypro il cpn the operating system before you can begin to work with your kaypro ii, you must load cpm into the computers memory. Kaypro ii despite its name, the kaypro ii was the first kaypro model. Kay said his labor costs were half those of competitors. Huawei honor 8 pro user manual pdf manuals user guide. Take control of your health now by creating your user account. The kaypro ii control logic included a dual baudrate generator for serial data rate adjustments, a character generator rom, and other discrete control logic. View and download kaypro series technical manual online. Some call the kaypro an osborne clone, however it did improve on the design substantially, the most notable being the 9 display. Its a printquality scan of the first kaypro ii user s guide. Technical reference kaypro 2x technical reference 157 pages.
Kaypro iv portable computer national museum of american. The late 1982 version of the kaypro ii was chosen because a physical machine was. Kaypro 10 155 pages desktop kaypro 2 technical reference 157 pages. Terry stewart tezza talks about vintageclassic computers in his collection. Kaypro manual suprterm for kaypro 10 computers good. Kaypro 12x is a kaypro 10 but with a robie floppy drive 4x or. Somebody called it a portable, but it was really a. Nokia 8 pro user manual pdf the nokia 8 pro is powered by todays superfast chipset snapdragon 845, octacore kryo 385 4.
The kaypro ii project is a java implementation of a classic kaypro ii computing system. In addition, the system also included a system rom and memory mapped video. Kaypro ii 2 vintage 80s portable crt computer awesome. The keyboard is separate from the main unit, and clips onto the front of the machine for storage and travel. As kaypros started to participate with dial up bbs, or as terminals to larger computers, suprterm was a popular terminal emulator option. These functions will closely resemble those of the original computer. Sbasic was compatible with the syntax of basic, a programming language commonly used in the 1970s through the 1980s, as well as fortran77. As such, it will be necessary to unit test, integration test, and system test the project.
Sep 16, 2014 the kaypro ii weighed in at a mere 26 pounds and was a favorite of early computer aficionados. It was designed such that the machine could sit up on the keyboard as shown when in use. But there is an angle about which id written moreandy kays use of undocumented immigrants from mexico. Go to project gutenberg and you can read for free my chapter in the silicon jungle ballantine, 1985 about the fabulous kaypro ii portable computer.
Get the best deals on kaypro and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. Instructions for doing this are given later in this manual. The test plan includes narrative sections describing test activities, approach, methodology and phases. The kaypro ii weighed in at a mere 26 pounds and was a favorite of early computer aficionados. Kaypro was a manufacturer of portable microcomputers running the cpm operating system. Full text of kaypro ii documentation internet archive.
A hit for a pdf file from a magazine called profiles. A redesigned version of the kaypro ii was released in 1984 that allowed block style graphics, and had halfheight drives. This version of the kaypro ii had a version of space invaders along with the typical ascii games. If you know of better or want the originalquality scans, feel free to contact me. The kaypro ii had a 9inch internal monitor instead of the osbornes tiny 5 inch display, and single sided floppy drives. The kaypro 10 in my collection is a very clean example with all of its documentation and original software. Andrew kay founds nonlinear systems, the first manufacturer of digital voltmeters. The i and j can essentially be used in the same manner. After numerous other systems similar to the earlier kaypro ii, in 1985 they release their first and only laptop computer, the kaypro 2000. Just a bit about this kaypro ii home computer from the 80s. The specified text will be sent to the site progettosnaps by antopisa and integrated with the existing one.
I found keeping the manual file open on my xp box out of frame on the right of the picture while i used the program. It is important to keep the computer and diskettes dustfree. Sbasic for structured basic was a structured basic variant, distributed with kaypro cpm systems. Kaypro corporation, meist kurz kaypro genannt, war ein amerikanischer hersteller tragbarer. One of the games is a pacman clone that i dont believe has been archived before. Includes introduction, fcc information, model specifications, rom revisionscpm compatibilitiy, chassis, mainboards troubleshooting tips, crt assemblies, power supplies, diskette drives, hard disk drives kaypro 10, hard drive controller board kaypro 10, interface board kaypro 10, keyboards, robie removalinstallation instructions.
Download technical reference of kaypro robie desktop for free or view it online on. I see that 2x is doubledensity and double sided 390k and will also readwrite osbourne disksif that means anything helpful. Nonlinear systems shows the prototype kaypro 5, with 5 mb hard drive. Kaypro robie desktop technical reference pdf viewdownload. Pocket guides for the word and mbasic, and the documentation for profit plan round out the documentation set. Kaypro ii this machine was acquired in may 2004, and is in exceptionally good condition. Fixing a keyboard problem on a kaypro ii classic computers. It was apparently a magazine geared towards the kaypro in one way or another, but not excluding other computers entirely. This version of kaypro robie manual compatible with such list of devices, as.
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