Strange ZX Spectrum 48

[bebek]

I have just noticed ZX Spectrum in my collection with red button it the top right corner, it is not a mod - original. Tried to quickly find it on Google but could not. What does this button do (sorry it was in the loft so I could not try it)?

 

[fitzsteve]

Don't you know the Red Button launches Skynet

 

[roy_bates]

original?

reset?

 

[bebek]

It looks like original as case is nicely shaped around it. Just above power socket.

 

[roy_bates]

latching or momentary?

 

[bebek]

latching or momentary?

means power or reset ? . Will dig it out later and power up, would be way easier . I thought somebody seen one and knows.

 

[roy_bates]

yes.

never seen one like that though.

can we have a picture?

 

[bebek]

SO, if you can not find it in Google it does not exists . Looks like very neat job and button is blue . Will post picture when back home.

 

[Macc]

Thats a mod mate, cleverly countersunk too, nice idea! 99.99999% its a reset button

 

[bebek]

Thats a mod mate, cleverly countersunk too, nice idea! 99.99999% its a reset button

Yes, I have realised this in day light. In the loft it looked like original , anyway it is a good idea.

 

[mike_cc]

00.00001% It's a booster button that activates secret, dormant circuits, scarily advanced for that era, possibly added another 48k of RAM and a faster processor running at 10 or 15 MEGAHERTZ!!! :wooha:

Yeah, maybe even less likely than that. icard

 

[Macc]

Lol!


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