Sinclair QL Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Sinclair QL. We have 6 Sinclair QL manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Beginner's Manual, Service Manual

Sinclair QL User Manual (422 pages)

Brand: Sinclair | Category: Desktop | Size: 11.23 MB

Sinclair QL User Manual (422 pages)

Brand: Sinclair | Category: Desktop | Size: 13.5 MB

Sinclair QL Service Manual (99 pages)

Brand: Sinclair | Category: Desktop | Size: 2.88 MB

List of Contents and Illustrations
2
System Description
4
Architecture
5
MC 68008 Cpu
5
Data Bus.
5
Address Bus.
5
Control Bus.
6
Interrupt Control
6
DTACK (Data Transfer Acknowledge)
6
DS (Data Strobe)
6
Bus Arbitration Control
7
M6800-Compatible Peripheral Control
7
Processor Status
7
Intelligent Peripheral Controller (IPC)
8
Reset and Halt
8
Control Lines
9
Keyboard Monitor
10
Memory Organisation
11
Joystick/Loudspeaker Operation
11
Read/Write Operations
11
Read Only Memory
11
Peripheral Control
12
RAM Memory
12
Microdrive
15
Power Supplies
17
Test
17
Keyboard Matrix Interconnections
18
Disassembly
19
Access to Internal Components
19
Circuit Board
20
Loudspeaker
20
Microdrive: Disassembly for Repair
20
Keyboard: Disassembly for Repair
20
Assembly
21
System Test
22
Power up
23
Colour Test
23
Sound Test
24
Network Test
24
RS232C Loopback Test
25
Keyboard Test
26
Joystick Test
26
Real-Time Clock Test
27
Microdrive 2 Test
27
Microdrive Test Not Inserted Correctly
28
End of Test
29
Fault Diagnosis and Repair
30
Test Equipment
30
Modification History
31
Motor Location Jig
31
Fault Diagnosis
32
Mandatory Modifications
32
Keyboard
36
Video
40
Fault-Finding Guide
41
Known Bugs and Their Remedies
42
Monitor Connections
42
Known Bugs Overview
44
SER Outputs
46
How to Cure a Crashing QL
46
Flickering Displays
47
Repair
49
Firmware Upgrade
50
Keyboard Format
51
Head Chassis Diagram
52
User Hints
53
Fitment Checks
54
Improvement of Microdrive Performance
54
Collar for QL Microdrive 2
54
Issue 5 Board
55
Issue 6 Board View
57
Microdrive Fault Finding
58
Mechanical Checks
58
Using the Signal Test Program
59
Write Check
59
Faults on Early Microdrives
60
Read Check
60
Erase Check
60
Signal Test Program
61
Internal Circuit Diagram
63
Parts List
64
Serial Numbers
64
Retrospective (Mandatory) Modifications
65
Notes to Tables
65
General Assembly
66
Heatsink Assembly
67
Microdrive Chassis
67
Microdrive Board
68
Circuit Diagrams
74
QL Block Diagram
90
Final PC Board View
93
Printed Circuit Board Layout
96

Sinclair QL Beginner's Manual (135 pages)

Brand: Sinclair | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.23 MB

Chapter 1 - Starting Computing

7
- Self Test on Chapter
  7
Table of Contents
2
Chapter 4 - Characters and Strings

16
- Problems on Chapter
  16
Chapter 3 - Drawing on the Screen

21
- Problems on Chapter
  21
Chapter 5 - Known Good Practlce

27
- Problems on Chapter
  27
Chapter 6 - Arrays and for Loops

33
- Problems on Chapter
  33
Chapter 7 - Simple Procedures

38
- Problems on Chapter
  38
Chapter 2 - Instructing the Computer

45
Chapter 15 - Procedures and Functions

130
Chapter 8 - from Basic to Superbasic

130
Chapter 16 - some Techniques

130
- Answers to Self Test on Chapter
  130
- Answers to Self Test on Chapter
  131
- Answers to Self Test on Chapter
  132
- Answers to Self Test on Chapter
  133
- Answers to Self Test on Chapter
  134
Chapter 10 - Logic

130
Chapter 14 - Program Structure

130
Chapter 13 - Arrays

130
Chapter 12 - Screen Output

130
Chapter 11 - Handling Text - Strings

130
Chapter 9 - Data Types Variables and Identifiers

130

Sinclair QL Service Manual (45 pages)

Brand: Sinclair | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.96 MB

Sinclair Ql Service Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- List of Illustrations
  2
- Sinclair Ql Service Manual
  2
- List of Contents
  
  3
  - System Description
    3
  - RS232 Link
    3
  - Keyboard Matrix Interconnections
    3
  - QL Block Diagram
    3
  - QL Circuit Diagram (Issue 5)
    3
  - QL Circuit Diagram (Issue 6)
    3
  - Introduction
    7
  - Peripheral Control (ZX8301, ZX8302 and IC28)
    7
  - Memory Organisation
    7
  - Microdrive
    8
  - Power Supplies
    9
  - Test
    9
    
    Microdrive Selection
    9
  - Disassembly/Assembly
    11
    
    Access to Internal Components
    11
    
    Circuit Board
    11
  - System Test
    13
    
    Colour Test
    14
    
    Sound Test
    14
    
    Network Test
    14
    
    Rs232C Loopback Test
    14
    
    Keyboard Test
    15
    
    Joystick Test
    15
    
    Real-Time Clock Test
    15
    
    Microdrive 2 Test
    15
    
    Microdrive 1 Test
    16
    
    Microdrive Test Not Inserted Correctly
    16
    
    End of Test
    17
  - Fault Diagnosis and Repair
    18
  - Motor Location Jig
    18
- Introduction
  
  18
  - Fault Diagnosis
    19
    
    Mandatory Modifications
    19
    
    Power up
    19
  - Firmware Upgrade
    24
  - Head Chassis
    25
  - Monitor Connections
    26
- Appendix A to Section 4 Known Bugs and Their Remedies
  
  26
  - Known Bugs
    26
  - Printing Problems
    27
    
    Ser Outputs
    28
    
    How to Cure a Crashing Ql
    28
- Appendix B to Section 4 User Hints
  
  29
- Appendix C to Section 4 Mandatory Modifications
  
  30
- Appendix D to Section 4 Microdrive Fault Finding
  
  32
- Appendix Aknown Bugs and Their Remedies
  
  37
- Appendix B User Hints
  
  37
- Appendix C Mandatory Modifications
  
  37
- Appendix D Microdrive Fault Finding
  
  37
History Sheet

44

Sinclair QL User Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Sinclair | Category: Desktop | Size: 0.4 MB

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Sinclair QL Service Manual (45 pages)

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