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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 |  Posted: August 12 2003, 00:57 |
As I said earlier, I ordered a Sony HB-F1 MSX2. I got it today in the mail, and there's no power cord. If you don't know, the slot for the cord is a triangle pattern male pin thingee. Figures those coconut heads at Radioshack wouldn't know. Another thing, I noticed that there's a battery slot on the underside. What's that for? Please respond, and go soft on me!  |
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Gunkan
msx novice
Posts: 22 | Posted: August 12 2003, 01:05 |
The battery is for the date/time  Like the littium battery of the "modern" PC.
The power cord... uhm... i used the power cord of my radio when my rabit had fun with the original XD... perhaps works for you. In your model is very common cable. |
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snout
msx legend
Posts: 4991 | Posted: August 12 2003, 01:06 |
Does the slot look like this?
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If so, this is a quite standard European power connection. Getting a cable and adapter shouldn't be too hard.
Second, the battery... it's used to save data in the clockchip (time, date, screen settings, ...)
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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 | Posted: August 12 2003, 01:12 |
No, the pins are in a triangle shape.
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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 | Posted: August 12 2003, 04:08 |
Well, I can't find any. Could somebody tell me where I could get this cord?
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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 | Posted: August 12 2003, 05:06 |
If this picture works, you'll see exactly where the plug goes into. |
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GuyveR800
msx guru
Posts: 3048 | Posted: August 12 2003, 05:18 |
What a strange connector... I suppose the pins are 'phase', 'null' and 'ground'. But which is which ^^;
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ro
msx guru
Posts: 2307 | Posted: August 12 2003, 10:41 |
well, let radioshack open it up for you so they can decide which lead is which.
The 'ground' should be ez to be recognizable if at all! (msx don't come with ground-earthed connectors)
The other two (or the ONLY two) should be your main leads, don't matter how you plug them. Just remember in EUROPE we use 220 volts. So maybe an adapter should be used.
btw. the picture didn't show
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Leo
msx freak
Posts: 212 | Posted: August 12 2003, 12:18 |
Is it a Japanese Computer ?
Shouldn't you care about 110V/220V ??
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Argon
msx professional
Posts: 842 | Posted: August 12 2003, 12:34 |
I have a Panasonic FS-A1 MSX2 computer, it has the identical power connector.
http://users.pandora.be/BluePrint/MSX/Computers/FSA1.jpg
You're really going to need a power adaptor to run that computer !
You can not just connect it to the power grid !!!!!
It will self-destruct to say the least if you'd connect it straight to the power grid 
K. |
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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 | Posted: August 12 2003, 18:51 |
Would this cord work?
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Argon
msx professional
Posts: 842 | Posted: August 12 2003, 19:49 |
NO !
I will make a picture of my power supply, will post in a few minutes.
K.
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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 | Posted: August 12 2003, 19:51 |
EDIT: Okay, thanks.
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Argon
msx professional
Posts: 842 | Posted: August 12 2003, 19:57 |
Here we are:
Connector on computer:
The power supply:
So you will definitely need a power supply to run that HB-F1 computer.
My power supply:
AC 100V (Japanese) 50/60Hz 23VA
Out: DC 9V, AC 18V
K.
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Casman16
msx novice
Posts: 17 | Posted: August 12 2003, 20:07 |
Thank you! Where can I get one of those?
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