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Kaypro 2000 Multi Adapter

matrix

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Does anyone have the manual for the Kaypro 2000 multi adapter? This is the thin base station with one ISA slot an extra ports, not the largernbase with 2 slots and a floppy.
Especially looking for the specs of the power adapter and the details of the dip switches on the side. I am pretty sure it isn't the same 7.3v adapter used for the kaypro 2000.
 
I have one (multi adapter not the manual) it takes the same power connector/supply as the kaypro 2000 laptop. It powers the laptop when its in the multi adapter. Mine has a wonky connector so it doenst make the best connection to the laptop. ITs a really crappy design unfortunately.

If your kaypro laptop power supply is not working the issue could be the same as mine the pin connector might have bent pins/holes. Does your kaypro 2000 boot?
 
Thanks,

I was hoping it needed a beefier supply for the extras like the isa slot

The 2000 boots. The connector is definitely suspect as some pins looks loose, some bent, others are missing.

No lights or other signs of life on the multi adapter itself, right?
 
It would have been smart to add lights but no there arent any. Same issue with mine. I need to fix the socket. Same stupid kind as used on IBM PCjr sidecars. terrible choice.

I took the whole thing down to the pcb. ITs just TTL logic. There is nothing else. Its just an extension of the ISA bus.
 
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