It is true that on any computers with disk drives, you should wait until
the disk writing activity is completely done before shutting the machine
off. In some cases, that is not just waiting for the drive light to stop
flashing, but also waiting for any "delayed writes" that the operating
syst
> I suspect none of this applies to the VIC-20 - the power switch just
> disconnects the 120VAC from the wall in the same way that pulling the wall
> plug out of its socket (or flipping the switch on a power-strip) would do -
> but I don’t know this at all. Is that the case?
Yes, it's just a
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
am done using it?
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Will Cooke via cctalk wrote:
If you really ARE done using it, you can mail it to me :-)
And, THAT is the right answer.
> On Mar 16, 2022, at 3:29 PM, Jim MacKenzie via cctalk
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>> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
>>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off
>>> when I am done using it?
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> In all
On 3/16/22 13:37, Will Cooke via cctech wrote:
If the question is being asked by a person of a certain vintage, I can
understand the "why" of it. Gone are the days when you simply switched
off the AC power when you were finished.
Nowadays, everything from cell phones to Smart TVs go through a shu
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Fred Cisin via cctech wrote:
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
Turn it off.
Then disconnect the power cord from the wall.
Clean the machine
Place it in a sealed container with vaccum or inert gas
Optional: (if you are "done using it")
Post it on eBay as "R@RE
> On 03/16/2022 2:58 PM Fred Cisin via cctech wrote:
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> > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
> > > Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
> > > am done using it?
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
> > Turn it off.
> Then d
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> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off
>> when I am done using it?
In all seriousness, in the 8-bit days I always had everything on a power bar
- computer, floppy drive(s) (if ap
Turn it off.
Hm. I think you have to properly sync the RAM to tape before you do that
g.
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>> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
>>> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
>>> am done using it?
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> On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I
am done using it?
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, geneb via cctech wrote:
Turn it off.
Then disconnect the power cord from the wall.
Clean the machine
Place it in a sealed c
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote:
Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off when I am
done using it?
Turn it off.
g.
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