Kinky Rubber… Can Ruin Your Computer Fun
In your tape player or disk drive, damaged rubber (and other faults) can mean that computer data is not saved or loaded successfully. Read on…
Beginner’s Guide to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum – Quick Set Up Guide
Spectrum and Cassette Player Bundle If you have a rubber key Sinclair ZX Spectrum like in the photo above but have never had one before,…
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Tell Me Your Story… Here’s Mine… My First Computer
Sinclair ZX81 in box with printout In 1982, I went with my school friend to WH Smith's at Wood Green, North London. The shop assistant…
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How Can I Fix My 128k ZX Spectrum? An Article on Common Problems with the 128k ZX Spectrum “Toastrack” and the 128k Grey ZX Spectrum +2 … And How PopeyMon Can Fix Them For You
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum + 128k "Toastrack" After the original models of ZX Spectrum, the rubber key and hard key models, came the 128k model…
Beginners Guide to the ZX Spectrum: How Many Power Supplies Do I Need To Safely Power All Models of Sinclair ZX Spectrum? (and why you need to get it right)
Sinclair 128k ZX Spectrum Power Supplies - Grey +2 and Black +3 The short answer is just two. Why? Because the Sinclair ZX Spectrum power…
Beginner’s Guide to the ZX Spectrum – What Should I Do Before Starting Up An Old Sinclair ZX Spectrum (Any Model – 16k, 48k, 48k+, 128k, +2, +3)?
PopeyMon Customer Marc's Spectrum Set-up - Complete with Beer and Spectrum magazines! You have got an old Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Maybe it is the one…
How Can I Fix My ZX Spectrum? A Series Of Articles on Common Problems with the Rubber Key Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Spectrum + … And How PopeyMon Can Fix Them For You
The Rubber Key Sinclair ZX Spectrum In 2022, the Spectrum was 40 years old. It was originally released on St. George's Day, 23rd April in…
How Can I Fix My ZX Spectrum? Part 4 of A Series on Common Problems and How PopeyMon Can Fix It For You – Broken Board and Components
Part 4 - Broken Components including The Electrolytic Capacitors and Power Circuit An Issue 3B Spectrum PCB Repaired and Refurbished by PopeyMon A common problem…
How Can I Fix My ZX Spectrum? Part 3 of A Series on Common Problems and How PopeyMon Can Fix It For You – It Does Not Start Up!
The ZX Spectrum Doesn't Boot to the Sinclair Research Prompt SPECTRUM START SCREEN If the Spectrum does not start up to the white screen and…
How Can I Fix My ZX Spectrum? Part 2 of A Series on Common Problems and How PopeyMon Can Fix It For You – TV Display
The TV Display A Sinclair Spectrum Running Manic Miner on a Modern TV using Composite Video TV Signal Old Televisions Were Analogue and Expensive Another…