Hi, all
I'm new here, and wondering if someone might be able to help me with some machines I have recently come into possession of. They are Teleram P-1800 portables, and appear to be 40 pound monsters of early 70's vintage. Pretty cool looking, but I have been unable to get one to boot up completely. The power comes on, and the CRT glows, but there is no cursor, and the computer does not respond to the keyboard. Any ideas? I've been surfing around for info on the things, but all I have been able to determine is that they were originally designed for reporters to tae out on assignments, so they could type stories and file them via the "cup" style modem (you place a telephone handset in the cradle of the modem and let er' rip.) Anyway, if anyone knows where i might be able to find more information on one of these things, or even a manual, I would be forever grateful
I'm new here, and wondering if someone might be able to help me with some machines I have recently come into possession of. They are Teleram P-1800 portables, and appear to be 40 pound monsters of early 70's vintage. Pretty cool looking, but I have been unable to get one to boot up completely. The power comes on, and the CRT glows, but there is no cursor, and the computer does not respond to the keyboard. Any ideas? I've been surfing around for info on the things, but all I have been able to determine is that they were originally designed for reporters to tae out on assignments, so they could type stories and file them via the "cup" style modem (you place a telephone handset in the cradle of the modem and let er' rip.) Anyway, if anyone knows where i might be able to find more information on one of these things, or even a manual, I would be forever grateful