Computer Repair

Diagnosing and repairing Sinclair and Timex computers, and the repair services that kept them running.

Articles (14)

TitleAuthor(s)PublicationDate
A Broken 2068? Fix It Yourself!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following article describes a method of testing for, and repairing a Timex Sinclair 2068 with bad RAM...
John BellTime Designs MagazineJuly/August 1988
Bad QL Membranes Crisis Intervention
How to repair or replace broken keyboard membranes.
Peter HaleUpdate MagazineJuly 1991
Disk Drives, the Repair thereof, and analogies
Disk drive repair cost exceeds new replacement cost, by way of an analogy about Lincoln cars.
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
Factory Service Still Available
"Factory service will continue more or less indefinitely…at this time, there are no immediate plans to discontinue this service," reported...
Time Designs MagazineNov-Dec 1984
From The Editor’s Cluttered Desk
Themed issues; where to get your computer fixed; computer in business; Maryland doctor uses ZX81; Brazil's TK 90X; Fred Nachbaur,...
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1987
In the Mailbag
Reader letters cover a range of topics including diagnostic software ideas, Spectrum utility program listings, a QL bar code reader...
John Shepard
Randall Larson
Joe Jenkins
Robert Fischer
Eric Kongs
Chapman Burk
Time Designs MagazineNovember/December 1987
Microdrive Cartridge Repairs
I recently encountered a “stuck” microdrive cartridge. I mean, it was working one minute, and suddenly, all I could get...
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
New Items
256K RAM from Larken; PC-DRAW from MDM Enterprises; tax software from ABBA Soft; Beta Basic 3; BBSes; West coast fair...
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
New Products and Services (Syntax v3 n9)
New products from f/22 Press, NIM Electronics, Stuart Software, Norris Electronics, G. Russell Electronics, Lyon Ware, Fulcrum Products, Martin Irons.
SyntaxSeptember 1982
QL Repair Sources/TS-2068 Repair Sources
Dan Elliott and Tom Bent are recommended for QL. Elliot also repairs TS-2068.
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
Tips on ZX81/TS1000 Computer Repair
Tips for resolving common problems.
Time Designs MagazineJanuary/February 1988
Trouble-shooting the QL
Hints on overcoming issues with faulty QL computers.
Time Designs MagazineMarch/April 1987
TS Communique: Your Hardware Problems Explored
Mindware MW-100 printer with TS2068; composite/RGB monitor blanking when used with 1000; interfacing to TTL monitors; Hacksel interface with Radio...
Time Designs MagazineSeptember/October 1988
TS1000 Service Center and Computer Hotline
Contact information for both.
SyntaxNovember 1982