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by JohnH
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Trouble with first power on
Replies: 9
Views: 3624

Re: Trouble with first power on

Good news. I pulled a 3rd party power supply out of an old PC and it is working! I guess there is something going on with the power adapter that came in with it. These things happen from time to time. I'm just glad it is the power adapter and not something more serious.
by JohnH
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Trouble with first power on
Replies: 9
Views: 3624

Re: Trouble with first power on

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I've not put it in a case yet, been running it on the anti-static bag PSGPLAY1,"C" didn't seem to do anything No change when pressing the Shift Lock I've tried 4 different monitors using 2 different tested VGA cables, all LCD but different generations . T...
by JohnH
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Wilson, NC
Replies: 3
Views: 2090

Hello from Wilson, NC

Hi everyone, I've been following and waiting for the Commander X16 since David's first video. It came in last week and did my first power on earlier today! I never had a Commodore home computer but did have TI 94/a and loved it. Still remember typing in lines of basic code and then finally got a tap...
by JohnH
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Trouble with first power on
Replies: 9
Views: 3624

Re: Trouble with first power on

The keyboard light is in the upper left hand corner and I'm hitting the Shift and 40/80 Display key.
by JohnH
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: CX16 Hardware Support
Topic: Trouble with first power on
Replies: 9
Views: 3624

Trouble with first power on

I'm having a little trouble with my Commander X16. This is the first time using it, have not had a display from the start I have the power adapter, keyboard, and mouse from Tex Elec. When I hit the power button the power LED comes on and the blue LED on the upper right hand corner of the keyboard un...