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Sinclair ZX80 Assembly Instructions

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The ZX80 assembly instructions are Sinclair's nine-page leaflet supplied with the Sinclair ZX80 kit, printed "© Sinclair Research Ltd 1980". The service address is the ZX80 Service Department, Science of Cambridge Ltd., 6 King's Parade, Cambridge.

Contents

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  • 1 Preparation
  • 2 Precautions
  • 3 Assembly
  • 4 Suggested construction order
  • 5 Testing
  • 6 Power supply: 7 to 12 V DC, tip positive, 350 to 500 mA
  • 7 Faults
  • 8 Options: the white-on-black display link
  • 9 Component list: every resistor, capacitor and semiconductor by designator, with alternatives
  • 10 Miscellaneous parts
  • 11 Service
  • Last page: the component location drawing of the Issue 2 board

What this document does not contain

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No circuit diagram. Sinclair's ZX80 circuit diagram is hosted as File:Sinclair ZX80 circuit diagram.png. The equivalent ZX81 booklet is Sinclair ZX81 Assembly Instructions.

Pages that cite this document

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Download: Sinclair ZX80 Assembly Instructions.pdf