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Included Software

FrankRahman — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:36:29 GMT

News

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	(Unknown Newspaper, 'Software News', December 1982)		(Unknown Newspaper, 'Software News', December 1982)
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			"Perfect was charging its customers, such as Kaypro and Columbia Data Products, only a fraction of the cost of producing the product. One trade magazine called the pricing "frightening" bacause it set the stage for what became a sometimes suicidal price war among the other business software producers throughout 1983. As it stands, MicroPro, which was awarded the new Kaypro OEM contract, had to undercut Perfect's prices to get it."<br>
			(InfoWorld, June 25, 1984)

	===CPM Software Table===		===CPM Software Table===

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Early power switches

FrankRahman — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:17:50 GMT

Red Inner Switches

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	\| #15013-16425<br>About 1500 of these<br>9 Listed Here		\| #15013-16425<br>About 1500 of these<br>10 Listed Here
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Kaypro 16

FrankRahman — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:04 GMT

Release

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	A standard K16 system has 256K of memory and can be purchased with or upgraded to either 512K or 640K. The same multivideo card used in the KPC is now used in the Kaypro 16E family the "E" is for enhanced video. A Kaypro 16E comes in a standardsize Kaypro chassis."<br>		A standard K16 system has 256K of memory and can be purchased with or upgraded to either 512K or 640K. The same multivideo card used in the KPC is now used in the Kaypro 16E family the "E" is for enhanced video. A Kaypro 16E comes in a standardsize Kaypro chassis."<br>
	(Profiles, January 1986)		(Profiles, January 1986)

			"They are gearing up to manufacture the boards themselves, but meanwhile they are buying them from the designer, Personal Computer Products Inc."<br>
			(Microcornucopia, February-March 1985)

	==News==		==News==

Kaypro 2000

FrankRahman — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:03:43 GMT

Kaypro 2000 Base Unit

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	The Kaypro 2000 had two notable changes during its lifetime. Initially in the spring of 1985 it came with 256K of RAM with upgrade options of 512K and 768K. If configured with 768K then the upper 128K could be used as a RamDisk since the operating system was limited to the lower 640K. The start-up RAM check only tests the lower 640K and doesn't report the entire memory of the 768K version. In the summer of 1986 the base configuration was changed to include 768K of RAM.		The Kaypro 2000 had two notable changes during its lifetime. Initially in the spring of 1985 it came with 256K of RAM with upgrade options of 512K and 768K. If configured with 768K then the upper 128K could be used as a RamDisk since the operating system was limited to the lower 640K. The start-up RAM check only tests the lower 640K and doesn't report the entire memory of the 768K version. In the summer of 1986 the base configuration was changed to include 768K of RAM.

			===Motherboard===
			(81-710)
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	This power supply matches the ~~poser~~ supplies in the CPM Kaypro machines.		This power supply matches the power supplies in the CPM Kaypro machines.
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K2000 Motherboard Label

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Kaypro 2000

FrankRahman — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:12:45 GMT

Kaypro 2000 Power Supplies

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	Two different single source chargers<br>81-707-1 (115VAC to 7.3VDC)<br>81-709 (120VAC to 10VDC) and (10VDC to 7VDC)		Two different single source chargers<br>81-707-1 (115VAC to 7.3VDC)<br>81-709 (120VAC to 10VDC) and (10VDC to 7VDC)
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			[[File:Kaypro 2000 2 box power supply with 2 kaypro labels.jpg]]<br>
			This is another 81-709 two box charger. You can see that the vented<br> box also has a Kaypro label on it rather than the Poly Products label.
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	[[File:Charger 81-737.jpg]]<br>		[[File:Charger 81-737.jpg]]<br>
	Dual source charger<br>81-737-1 (115VAC or 12VDC to 7.3VDC)		Dual source charger<br>81-737-1 (115VAC or 12VDC to 7.3VDC)
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	\|		[[File:K2000 12V plug.jpg\|300px]]<br>
	[[File:~~Kaypro 2000 2 box power supply with 2 kaypro labels~~.jpg]]<br>		In this photo you can see the 12V plug which should connect to the dual source charger. (Not seen)
	~~This is another 81-709 two box charger. You~~ can see ~~that~~ the ~~vented<br> box also has a Kaypro label on it rather than~~ the ~~Poly Products label~~.
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	"Kaypro even has an optional dual input charger for less than $50 that operates from either 1 15v AC or 12v DC. This adapter replaces the adapter/recharger that came with your Kaypro 2000 and plugs into a standard 1 15v AC wall plug or the cigarette lighter in your car. If you happen to have a car with a 6- volt electrical system you don't need to buy the dual input charger. 'ibu simply go down to the nearest Radio Shack and buy a standard cigarette lighter power adapter. The only thing you have to be certain about is that the positive voltage is on the outside of the plug that connects to the back of your 2000, not the inside (they come both ways). This is probably the smartest use yet for a cigarette lighter."<br>		"Kaypro even has an optional dual input charger for less than $50 that operates from either 1 15v AC or 12v DC. This adapter replaces the adapter/recharger that came with your Kaypro 2000 and plugs into a standard 1 15v AC wall plug or the cigarette lighter in your car. If you happen to have a car with a 6- volt electrical system you don't need to buy the dual input charger. 'ibu simply go down to the nearest Radio Shack and buy a standard cigarette lighter power adapter. The only thing you have to be certain about is that the positive voltage is on the outside of the plug that connects to the back of your 2000, not the inside (they come both ways). This is probably the smartest use yet for a cigarette lighter."<br>
	(Profiles, January 1986)		(Profiles, January 1986)

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Kaypro 2000

FrankRahman — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:08:04 GMT

Kaypro 2000 Base Unit

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			This power supply matches the poser supplies in the CPM Kaypro machines.
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Kaypro 2000

FrankRahman — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:55:53 GMT

Kaypro 2000

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	== Kaypro 2000 ==		== Kaypro 2000 ==
	Model Number 81-040		Model Number 81-040
			(Some units have a P/N 81-043 sticker added on the bottom)
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NLS Manuals

FrankRahman — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:32:50 GMT

Meters

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	\| V34 & V35 \|\| 1959* \|\| Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| V34 & V35 \|\| 1959* \|\| Digital Voltmeter \|\|
	[[Media:NLS v34 & V35 Manual.pdf\|NLS v34 & V35 ~~Manual~~]]		[[Media:NLS v34 & V35 Manual.pdf\|NLS v34 & V35]]
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			\| V34 & V35 \|\| 1959* \|\| Digital Voltmeter \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_08469/page/n1/mode/2up NLS V34 & V35 (Archive.org)]
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	\| 4512 \|\| 1960* \|\| Spare Parts List \|\|		\| 4512 \|\| 1960* \|\| Spare Parts List \|\|
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	[[Media:NLS M24 Manual 1962.pdf\|NLS M24 Manual]]		[[Media:NLS M24 Manual 1962.pdf\|NLS M24 Manual]]
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			\| 484(A&B) & V64(A&B) \|\| 1962 \|\| Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeters \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05965/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 484(A&B) & V64(A&B) Part 2 (Archive.org)]
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			\| V35RB \|\| 1962 \|\| Operation Instructions \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05983/page/n1/mode/2up NLS V35RB (Archive.org)]
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			\| V35B & V35RB \|\| 1963 \|\| Instruction Manual Part 2 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05994/page/n1/mode/2up NLS V35B & V35RB (Archive.org)]
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			\| 2900 \|\| 1965 \|\| Operation Instructions \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_08503/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 2900 (Archive.org)]
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	\| 4318 \|\| 1965 \|\| Operating Instructions Digital Voltmeters \|\|		\| 4318 \|\| 1965 \|\| Operating Instructions Digital Voltmeters \|\|
	[[Media:NLS 4318 Voltmeter Op Ins.pdf\|NLS 4318 Voltmeter Operator Instructions]]		[[Media:NLS 4318 Voltmeter Op Ins.pdf\|NLS 4318 Voltmeter Operator Instructions]]
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			\| 5005 \|\| 1965 \|\| Installation & Operation \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_08486/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 5005 Installation & Operation (Archive.org)]
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	\| 2917A & 2917S \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| 2917A & 2917S \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter \|\|
	[[Media:NLS 2917 Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter.pdf\|NLS 2917A & S Digital Voltmeter Manual]]		[[Media:NLS 2917 Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter.pdf\|NLS 2917A & S Digital Voltmeter Manual]]
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			\| 3300 \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual Voltmeter \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_02573/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 3300 Instruction Manual (Archive.org)]
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	\| 5020 \|\| 1966 \|\| Preliminary Instruction Manual<br>Digital Multi-Function Meter \|\|		\| 5020 \|\| 1966 \|\| Preliminary Instruction Manual<br>Digital Multi-Function Meter \|\|
	[[Media:NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual.pdf\|NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual]]		[[Media:NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual.pdf\|NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual]]
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			\| X-1 \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_06017/page/n1/mode/2up NLS X-1 Instruction Manual (Archive.org)]
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	\| 5015 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| 5015 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|
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	\| X-1 \|\| 1967 \|\| Modification Data<br>8-Range Ohmmeter \|\|		\| X-1 \|\| 1967 \|\| Modification Data<br>8-Range Ohmmeter \|\|
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			\| X-1 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05976/page/n1/mode/2up NLS X-1 Instruction Manual (Archive.org)]
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			\| X-2 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05998/page/n1/mode/2up NLS X-2 (Archive.org)]
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			\| X-2 (37-198) \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05980/page/n7/mode/2up NLS X-2 (37-198) (Archive.org)]
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			\| 5005 & 5010 \|\| 1968 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_02530/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 5005 & 5010 (Archive.org)]
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	\| X-2 \|\| 1968 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| X-2 \|\| 1968 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|

Kaypro II or 2 (81-003)

FrankRahman — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:15:48 GMT

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	Main Serial Number Range: #42801 - 90258		Main Serial Number Range: #42801 - 90258

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			"The KAYPRO II personal portable computer can manage your business -- in the office or at home."<br>
			(Loose Photo w/ Caption)

	==FCC ID==		==FCC ID==

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Main Page

FrankRahman — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:48:42 GMT

MicroCornucopia

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 | [https://archive.org/details/microcornucopia?sort=-date Archive.org] || Mostly complete from 1981 to 1985.  The journal ended in 1990.
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 ===Kugram and ONKUG===

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Kelly Data

FrankRahman — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:51 GMT

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			I had the chance to be in Aloha in 2026 and stopped by where the store was.

			[[File:Kelly Data Store Front.jpg]]<br>
			17899 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, Aloha, Oregon

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	\| V34 & V35 \|\| 1959* \|\| Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| V34 & V35 \|\| 1959* \|\| Digital Voltmeter \|\|
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			\| V34 & V35 \|\| 1959* \|\| Digital Voltmeter \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_08469/page/n1/mode/2up NLS V34 & V35 (Archive.org)]
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	\| 4512 \|\| 1960* \|\| Spare Parts List \|\|		\| 4512 \|\| 1960* \|\| Spare Parts List \|\|
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	[[Media:NLS M24 Manual 1962.pdf\|NLS M24 Manual]]		[[Media:NLS M24 Manual 1962.pdf\|NLS M24 Manual]]
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			\| 484(A&B) & V64(A&B) \|\| 1962 \|\| Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeters \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05965/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 484(A&B) & V64(A&B) Part 2 (Archive.org)]
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			\| V35RB \|\| 1962 \|\| Operation Instructions \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05983/page/n1/mode/2up NLS V35RB (Archive.org)]
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			\| V35B & V35RB \|\| 1963 \|\| Instruction Manual Part 2 \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05994/page/n1/mode/2up NLS V35B & V35RB (Archive.org)]
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			\| 2900 \|\| 1965 \|\| Operation Instructions \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_08503/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 2900 (Archive.org)]
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	\| 4318 \|\| 1965 \|\| Operating Instructions Digital Voltmeters \|\|		\| 4318 \|\| 1965 \|\| Operating Instructions Digital Voltmeters \|\|
	[[Media:NLS 4318 Voltmeter Op Ins.pdf\|NLS 4318 Voltmeter Operator Instructions]]		[[Media:NLS 4318 Voltmeter Op Ins.pdf\|NLS 4318 Voltmeter Operator Instructions]]
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			\| 5005 \|\| 1965 \|\| Installation & Operation \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_08486/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 5005 Installation & Operation (Archive.org)]
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	\| 2917A & 2917S \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| 2917A & 2917S \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter \|\|
	[[Media:NLS 2917 Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter.pdf\|NLS 2917A & S Digital Voltmeter Manual]]		[[Media:NLS 2917 Instruction Manual Digital Voltmeter.pdf\|NLS 2917A & S Digital Voltmeter Manual]]
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			\| 3300 \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual Voltmeter \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_02573/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 3300 Instruction Manual (Archive.org)]
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	\| 5020 \|\| 1966 \|\| Preliminary Instruction Manual<br>Digital Multi-Function Meter \|\|		\| 5020 \|\| 1966 \|\| Preliminary Instruction Manual<br>Digital Multi-Function Meter \|\|
	[[Media:NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual.pdf\|NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual]]		[[Media:NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual.pdf\|NLS 5020 Digital MultiFunction Meter Manual]]
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			\| X-1 \|\| 1966 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_06017/page/n1/mode/2up NLS X-1 Instruction Manual (Archive.org)]
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	\| 5015 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| 5015 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|
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			\| X-1 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05976/page/n1/mode/2up NLS X-1 Instruction Manual (Archive.org)]
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			\| X-2 \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05998/page/n1/mode/2up NLS X-2 (Archive.org)]
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			\| X-2 (37-198) \|\| 1967 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_05980/page/n7/mode/2up NLS X-2 (37-198) (Archive.org)]
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			\| 5005 & 5010 \|\| 1968 \|\| Instruction Manual \|\| [https://archive.org/details/manualsplus_02530/page/n1/mode/2up NLS 5005 & 5010 (Archive.org)]
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	\| X-2 \|\| 1968 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|		\| X-2 \|\| 1968 \|\| Instruction Manual<br>Digital Voltmeter \|\|