Amstrad PC5086 and PC5286HD - Vintage Computer Federation …
WEBJun 20, 2007 · I picked up an Amstrad PC5086 and an Amstrad PC5286HD, both with XT/AT switchable keyboards, one monitor, one generic mouse, one analogue joystick and some cables/manuals all for £5 from Fleabay.
Super XT class PC! - YouTube
WEBThe Amstrad PC5086 is an XT class PC sporting an 8 MHz Siemens 8086 with a whopping 640k of RAM. Come with me into the depths of the beast and enjoy this fas...
Amstrad PC5086 / PC5286 Service Manual - Computing History
WEBService Manual for the Amstrad PC5086 and PC5286 personal computers, PC14CDR O, PC14HRCDR O, PC14FMD, and PC14CDR D monitors with full schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams.
Amstrad PC5086: troubleshooting serial port | Vintage Computer ...
WEBOct 2, 2019 · I have some issues with the serial port of an Amstrad PC5086. When tested with a null-modem cable, the port receive data correctly, but cannot...
Amstrad XTs: Models - seasip.info
WEBPC5086 - 1990? A compact desktop PC - a scaled-down version of the PC3086, with the Amstrad keyboard and mouse interfaces replaced by PS/2 designs. Unlike the other XTs, the BIOS is not written by Amstrad. Specifications: 8086 at 8MHz; 640k RAM; One or two 720k 3.5" floppy drives; Built-in XT-IDE controller (some models) 40Mb XT-IDE hard drive
Amstrad PC Technical Section - Retro Isle
WEBThe original keyboards and mice on Amstrad XT computers are non-standard and so cannot be used on other PCs. The exception is the PC5086 whose keyboard had a switch on the back to put it into 'XT' mode (for PC5086) or 'AT' mode (for other PCs). The PC5086 mouse is also a standard PS/2-compatible mouse.
Counterpoint - seasip.info
WEBThe Counterpoint program launcher was supplied with the Amstrad PC5086 and other Amstrad PCs from that era. It acts as a user-friendly front end, replacing the full GUIs (Windows 2.0, or GEM) supplied with previous models.
Amstrad 5086 - worth a go? - VOGONS
WEBMar 8, 2016 · But while procrastinating this week I stumbled upon an eBay offer for an old Amstrad 5086 IBM compatible. The appeal of the thing to me is that it looks, case-wise, to be precisely the first ever PC I ever had, which I inherited from my grandad when I was a nipper in the early 90s.
AMSTRAD PC 5086 - Floppy Drive Problems \ VOGONS
WEBAug 3, 2021 · I have a problem with my old Amstrad PC 5086. The floppy drive started to fail and I changed the rubber on the pulley but it continued to fail and stopped working. I looked for an alternative and found the floppy disk diagram and tried to adapt a normal floppy disk drive, but not the floppy disks.
Amstrad PC Technical Section - Retro Isle
WEBAmstrad PC5086 Option Links. The meaning of the option links on the PC5086's motherboard. -. Amstrad ALT386 DIP Switches. The meaning of the DIP switch settings on the ALT386 laptop. -. Memory Upgrade. Upgrading the memory on a …
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