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MicroCornucopia

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	[[File:MicroC business location.jpg]]<br>		[[File:MicroC business location.jpg]]<br>
	155 NW Hawthorne, Bend, Oregon 97701		155 NW Hawthorne, Bend, Oregon 97701

			[[File:Micro C building 1989.png]]<br>
			A photo of the building in 1989 printed in Micro Cornucopia.

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CPM Kaypros

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References to Problems with Possible Fixes

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	==~~Resetting the Real Time Clock~~==		==References to Problems with Possible Fixes==
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	'''Kaypro Clock'''<br>		'''Kaypro Clock'''<br>
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	I suggest that after any internal hardware work on a Kaypro with a clock, the Kaypro clock program should be run. That may solve other people's clock problems. My other suggestion is to buy QP/M. After getting QP/M the clock keeps good time - before, it lost a few minutes a week.<br>		I suggest that after any internal hardware work on a Kaypro with a clock, the Kaypro clock program should be run. That may solve other people's clock problems. My other suggestion is to buy QP/M. After getting QP/M the clock keeps good time - before, it lost a few minutes a week.<br>
	(Micro Cornucopia, May-June 1989)		(Micro Cornucopia, May-June 1989)
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

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			'''Drive error - bad sectors'''<br>
			I use an old Kaypro 11-83 as a Z80 and Z8601 development system. I installed double-sided drives and the Pro 8 monitor ROM in 1984; the monitor version was 2.2.

			After a longer than average programming effort, the B drive started generating bad-sector errors. Formatting and disk exercising programs confirmed that all tracks beyond number 40 had bad sectors. After opening the case, my eagle-eyed son noted that the B drive was double-stepping when it should
			have been single-stepping. A call to Micro C got a new monitor ROM on the way and some suggested tests to perform.

			At this point, the Kaypro II was apparently fully operational, but it could not read the last 40 tracks on drive B. Normally, on warm boot, both drives were read by the monitor ROM and set to the appropriate drive configuration. Drive B should have been set for DSDD disks on a DSDD drive. However, the ROM assumed it had DSDD disks in a quad drive. This was the reason that it double-stepped when formatting. When the machine was forced to look at drive B by asking for its directory, it then recognized the drive as DSDD and the system worked fine.

			The initial cause for the problem was thought to be the monitor ROM and it was replaced with a newer version (3.3). However, then the system would not boot at all. The old ROM was reinstalled and a new cause was sought.

			U49, an 8-bit buffer (74LS241) that fed low order addressing to the monitor ROM, was checkpd; found to be good, and replaced anyway. The problem was solved.

			Evidently, the LS241 had weakened over time and the monitor ROM was getting the wrong addressing information. The LS241 still appeared to be working, but not well enough to properly address the ROM. The monitor simply bypassed part of its own code and went merrily on its way.

			So, if this problem ever comes up again, or if your system ever has problems booting, check U49 carefully. Try swapping it with U62 (another LS241). At $1 each (or less), you might want to
			replace both.<br>
			(Micro Cornucopia, July-Aug 1989)
			</blockquote>

	==End of CP/M machines==		==End of CP/M machines==

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FrankRahman — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:24:13 GMT

MicroCornucopia

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	\| Oct \|\| \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_08_Oct82.pdf Oct 82] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_14_Oct83.pdf Oct 83] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_20_Oct84.pdf Oct 84] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_26_Oct85.pdf Oct 85] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_32_Oct86.pdf Oct 86] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| Oct \|\| \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_08_Oct82.pdf Oct 82] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_14_Oct83.pdf Oct 83] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_20_Oct84.pdf Oct 84] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_26_Oct85.pdf Oct 85] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_32_Oct86.pdf Oct 86] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
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	\| Nov \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_38_Nov87.pdf Nov 87] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_44_Nov88.pdf Nov 88] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_50_Nov89.pdf Nov 89] \|\|		\| Nov \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_38_Nov87.pdf Nov 87] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_44_Nov88.pdf Nov 88]<br>Last Kaypro Column \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_50_Nov89.pdf Nov 89] \|\|
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	\| Dec \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_03_Dec81.pdf Dec 81] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_09_Dec82.pdf Dec 82] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_15_Dec83.pdf Dec 83] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro%20Cornucopia/Micro%20Cornucopia%2021%20Dec84.pdf Dec 84] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_27_Dec85.pdf Dec 85] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_33_Dec87.pdf Dec 86] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| Dec \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_03_Dec81.pdf Dec 81] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_09_Dec82.pdf Dec 82] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_15_Dec83.pdf Dec 83] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro%20Cornucopia/Micro%20Cornucopia%2021%20Dec84.pdf Dec 84] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_27_Dec85.pdf Dec 85] \|\| [https://bitsavers.org/magazines/Micro_Cornucopia/Micro_Cornucopia_33_Dec87.pdf Dec 86] \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|

CPM Kaypros

FrankRahman — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:22:20 GMT

End of CP/M machines

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	[[CPM 2.2 ul compatibility]]		[[CPM 2.2 ul compatibility]]

			==Resetting the Real Time Clock==
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			'''Kaypro Clock'''<br>
			I recently had to have my Kaypro 4-84 operated on. Turns out the power supply was sending occasional power spikes. With that replaced, all is fine again. I recommend Xerox Service (at least the Rochester, New York, branch still knows CP/M machines - they were discharging an Osborne when the Kaypro and I arrived).

			The only problem was after servicing the machine when I used QP/M and got the message "Bad Clock?" It
			seemed to keep time okay after I reset it. I played with it for a day, but the message came up with each QP/M cold boot.

			I don't know what made me think of it but I tried a program supplied with the machine - the graphic clock display in MBASIC. I have always thought it was pretty, but slow and not very useful. Haven't used it in over a year.

			When I ran the Kaypro clock program, it asked if I wanted to set the clock. I said no because the clock was displaying the correct time with other programs. Then it said, "Clock not initialized ... , Enter new value:" and I said YES. It paused a moment and then asked for the time to set the clock. When I next cold booted with QP/M, all was fine.

			I suggest that after any internal hardware work on a Kaypro with a clock, the Kaypro clock program should be run. That may solve other people's clock problems. My other suggestion is to buy QP/M. After getting QP/M the clock keeps good time - before, it lost a few minutes a week.<br>
			(Micro Cornucopia, May-June 1989)
			</blockquote>

	==End of CP/M machines==		==End of CP/M machines==

Kaypro Leadership

FrankRahman — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:06:37 GMT

David Kay

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	"Kaypro Corp., Solana Beach, Calif., a manufacturer and marketer of portable computers, said David Kay, the son of its chairman, Andrew Kay, had resigned as president and director."<br>		"Kaypro Corp., Solana Beach, Calif., a manufacturer and marketer of portable computers, said David Kay, the son of its chairman, Andrew Kay, had resigned as president and director."<br>
	(New York Times, October 5, 1988)		(New York Times, October 5, 1988)

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			Not only are they cutting out frills such as the magazine, but they're also cutting management (I understand David Kay resigned last Friday). I've heard that the problem stems from ongoing losses and a $12 million note that comes due the middle of October. Which leaves the chilling question: Does Kaypro Corp. have a ghost of a chance of making it to Halloween? <br>
			<Micro Cornucopia, Jan-Feb 1989>
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Kaypro Decline

FrankRahman — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:04:42 GMT

1989

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Profiles

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 When he left Gwyn Price took over and she was a very impressive woman. Hard charging, good humored, just nice. Didn't take any BLANK from anyone, but a very, very positive person. And that's when the magazine changed. More about technical detail, more about what customers needed, more about what they were interested in. She came on I think about four months before I started working at the magazine.<br>
 ([[Interview with Marshall Mosley]])
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Kaypro 1 (81-021)

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:47:16 GMT

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	The Kaypro 1 was actually the last CPM based Kaypro introduced. Mostly it was marketed to serve as an inexpensive word processor. Most of the parts used were likely surplus parts that Kaypro needed to clear out of the warehouse.		The Kaypro 1 was actually the last CPM based Kaypro introduced. Mostly it was marketed to serve as an inexpensive word processor. Most of the parts used were likely surplus parts that Kaypro needed to clear out of the warehouse.

			==Universal Board Changes?==
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			Dr. Yates, that your Kaypro 10 motherboard is similar to my Kaypro 1 motherboard. Even if not, what follows may be of use. ...

			What's important is that this is probably the final version of their universal board. It incorporates certain changes (upgrades?) which don't appear on the Micro C schematic and are not documented in any articles.

			As you probably know, the Kaypro 1 is really a 4-84 without the parts for the clock, modem, and SASI. So I decided to install the missing parts and document any differences between my board and the Micro C schematic. Enclosed are my efforts to date. (See Figure 1.) I believe I've covered most, if not all, of the differences.

			[[File:Micro Cornucopia Nov88 pg 81 K1 schem.jpg\|600px]]

			(Micro Cornucopia, Nov-Dec 1988)
			</blockquote>

	==News==		==News==

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Kaypro 1 (81-021)

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:31:10 GMT

News

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	"The Kaypro Corporation sends news of the passing of a couple of old friends, the Kaypro 1 and the Kaypro 10. The decision to send old No. 1 to the glue factory will sadden many CP/M followers who fondly remember 'Darth Vader's lunch bucket.'"		"The Kaypro Corporation sends news of the passing of a couple of old friends, the Kaypro 1 and the Kaypro 10. The decision to send old No. 1 to the glue factory will sadden many CP/M followers who fondly remember 'Darth Vader's lunch bucket.'"<br>
	(New York Times, February 11, 1986)		(New York Times, February 11, 1986)

			"I bought a Kaypro 1 in December of last year
			from a liquidator. The production tag indicates
			that the machine was produced in November
			1986, and I suspect that Kaypro made a final
			run to clear out its parts inventory."<br>
			(Micro Cornucopia, Nov-Dec 1988)

Kaypro Decline

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:47:10 GMT

1988

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	Kaypro also disclosed at the annual meeting that it will soon be introducing a “clone” of International Business Machines’ PS/2 line of computers. The company also plans to begin marketing its new Micro 1, a desk-top computer based on the Intel 8088 microprocessor chip that will retail for $899.<br>		Kaypro also disclosed at the annual meeting that it will soon be introducing a “clone” of International Business Machines’ PS/2 line of computers. The company also plans to begin marketing its new Micro 1, a desk-top computer based on the Intel 8088 microprocessor chip that will retail for $899.<br>
	(LA Times, March 30, 1988)		(LA Times, March 30, 1988)
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			Rumor: IBM is playing the Hunt Brothers game with the marketplace by buying up all the uncontracted RAM they can find. (I understand that this rumor came from the Wall Street Journal.) The increase in prices and decreased availability could hurt small competitors who have to depend on the spot
			market.

			For instance, Kaypro Corp. says it's having trouble filling orders because of the RAM shortage. That's curious if their order rate is significantly down from last year. Rumor also has it that Kaypro had a surprise layoff on April 11. About 100 (out of 350) employees were surprised.
			(Micro Cornucopia, July 1988)<br>
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Universal Mainboards

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	A useful article to understand the internal modem on the Universal Boards is found on page 76 of ~~Microcornucopia~~, Jan-Feb 1988.		A useful article to understand the internal modem on the Universal Boards is found on page 76 of Micro Cornucopia, Jan-Feb 1988.

			For adding the Real Time Clock reference the article on page 72 of Micro Cornucopia, May-June 1988.

Kaypro 4 '84 (81-015)

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:07:49 GMT

End of production

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	("New Kaypro 4 for 1984 is Faster, Press Release, February 10, 1984)		("New Kaypro 4 for 1984 is Faster, Press Release, February 10, 1984)
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			==Mainboard==
			The primary board used is the [[Universal Mainboards]].

	==End of production==		==End of production==

Universal Mainboards

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A useful article to understand the internal modem on the Universal Boards is found on page 76 of Microcornucopia, Jan-Feb 1988.

Employee Directory

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	McAvoy is enthusiastic about joining the Kaypro team. "I look toward enhancing Kaypro's image internationally while extending its growing marketing influence," said McAvoy.<br>		McAvoy is enthusiastic about joining the Kaypro team. "I look toward enhancing Kaypro's image internationally while extending its growing marketing influence," said McAvoy.<br>
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			'''Bill McDonald'''<br>
			"Bill McDonald is Kaypro's drive specialist ..."<br>
			(Micro Cornucopia, April 1987)

	==P==		==P==

Kaypro 286

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:39:45 GMT

Articles

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	PC Card that, when exchanged for the 8088 card, enables the Kaypro PC to operate IBM PC/AT software. The "brain" of the 286 PC Card is an Intel 80286 CPU that utilizes the Kaypro PC's 16-bit potential. A trade-in allowance of $266 on your old 8088 card reduces the retail price of the 286 PC Card to $799, or $1065 without the trade-in."<br>		PC Card that, when exchanged for the 8088 card, enables the Kaypro PC to operate IBM PC/AT software. The "brain" of the 286 PC Card is an Intel 80286 CPU that utilizes the Kaypro PC's 16-bit potential. A trade-in allowance of $266 on your old 8088 card reduces the retail price of the 286 PC Card to $799, or $1065 without the trade-in."<br>
	(Kugram, Jul-Aug 1986)		(Kugram, Jul-Aug 1986)

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			He [Bill McDonald of Kaypro] really likes the Priam 42 meg drives they're putting in the 286 and 386 systems. They cost more than other drives, but they come formatted and they come with a program like SpeedStor which lets you create 40 meg
			partitions.

			Kaypro is also shipping NEC hard drives, and the failure rate is running under .1 %. Panasonic and Toshiba floppy drives have been 99.1 % good.<br>
			(Micro Cornucopia, April 1987)
			</blockquote>

	"Kaypro also introduced a 20-MHz version of its Series 286. The EGA system comes standard with 1 megabyte of		"Kaypro also introduced a 20-MHz version of its Series 286. The EGA system comes standard with 1 megabyte of

Kaypro PC

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:32:20 GMT

Known issues

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 When you re-boot your computer, the problems with your keyboard should be gone. I say "should" because there are thousands of programs out there, and there is no way to cover every contingency. Implementing the ANSI standard will help in most cases, however.<br>
 (Profiles, February 1988)
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RTC mod boards

FrankRahman — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:08 GMT

Z time-I RTC add-on board

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	== ~~Unknown~~ RTC add-on board ==		== Z time-I RTC add-on board ==
			by Kenmore Computer Technologies<br>
	[[File:RTC board.jpg]]		{\|
	[[File:RTC board bottom.jpg]]		\|-
			\| [[File:RTC board.jpg\|300px]] \|\| [[File:RTC board bottom.jpg\|300px]]
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			[[File:Z time i ad.png]]<br>
			(Micro Cornucopia, October 1986)

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European office

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	"Some Kaypro 4s and Kaypro 10s had amber screens instead of green screens. A lot of the ones we made for Europe, because I think Scandinavia required amber screens."<br>		"Some Kaypro 4s and Kaypro 10s had amber screens instead of green screens. A lot of the ones we made for Europe, because I think Scandinavia required amber screens."<br>
	([[Interview with Marshall Mosley]])		([[Interview with Marshall Mosley]])<br>
			I have not seen any European Kaypros with Amber screens and Thomas Brase (who lives in Germany) has not seen one either. It was possible to purchase 9" amber screens from suppliers like ERAC Co. (MicroCornucopia, October 1982, page 35)

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Hardware

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Hardware

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	==Hardware==		==CPM Hardware==
	[[Early power switches]]		[[Early power switches]]

Hardware

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==Models==

===Product Brochures===

[[Kaypro Brochures]]

===CPM Models===

[[CPM Kaypros]]

===PC Clones/DOS Computers===
[[DOS Kaypros|PC/DOS Machines Page]]

===Related and Similar Machines===
[[Similar machines|Similar Machines Page]]

===Other Kaypro/NLS Products===
[[Kaypro Printers]]

[[NLS HiFi]]

===NLS===
[[NLS]]

==Hardware==
[[Early power switches]]

[[Serial Number Tags]]

[[Those weird round number stickers]]

[[Mainboards]]

[[Thoery of operations|Micro Cornucopia - Theory of Operations]]

[[Power Supplies]] - Work in Progress

[[Power switch wiring]]

[[Monitor boards]] - Work in Progress

[[Keyboard models]]

[[Floppy Drives]]

[[Drivetec Drives]]

[[Bits and pieces]]

[[Gotek Setup]]

[[Kick Stand|Kick Stand transitions]]

[[International kits]]

==Add Ons==

===Hard Drives===
[[Westwind Interface Card]]

[[Helix Hard Drive]]

[[Emerald Microware Hard drive]]

(Refer to Profiles April 1987 page 50 for more details)

===Video Output Boards===
[[Video output cards]]

===Networking/Computer Linking===
[[Adevco Networking]]

[[KayLink]]

[[Kaynet]]

[[Kaypro PC Network]]

===RAM Disks===
[[Advent RAM Disk]]

[[Microshpere RAM Disk]]

===ROM Expansions===
[[Handyman ROM Board]]

[[Kayplus|KayPlus ROM Upgrade]]

[[TurboROM]]

[[Pro8]]

===8088 Add On===
[[Swp copower 88]]

===Turbo Mods===
[[Advent TurboBoard]]

[[Sprinter K Speed Up Board]]

===Real Time Clock Board===
[[RTC mod boards]]

===Unique===
[[Unique Add Ons]]

===Unknown===
[[Gilderfluke|Gilderfluke Graphics Adapter?]]

==Vintage Photos==

[[Kaypro II photos|Kaypro II]]<br>
[[Kaypro Family photos|Kaypro Family]]<br>
[[DOS Kaypro photos|DOS Kaypros]]

==Individual Machines==

[[Kaypro 10 79763]]

[[Kaypro 1 288536|Kaypro 1 288536 - Example of an intact inventory tag]]

Main Page

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 ==Organizational Info==

NLS

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Samples from a 1960's computer catalog

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	(Computers and Automation, [http://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Computers_And_Automation/196006.pdf 6th Annual Issue], June 1960)		(Computers and Automation, [http://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Computers_And_Automation/196006.pdf 6th Annual Issue], June 1960)
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			==Ads==
			[[File:Solving problems ad.jpg\|400px]]

			[[File:Datalogger simplifies.jpg]]

	==Sample Large System==		==Sample Large System==

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NLS

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Datico Missle System with M-24

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	==Datico Missle System with M-24==		==Datico Missle System with M-24==

	[[File:M24 in Nortronic System.jpg]]<br>(~~Electronics~~, ~~Jan 30~~, 1959)		[[File:M24 in Nortronic System.jpg]]<br>(Missles and Rockets, Feb 23, 1959)

	[[Datico\|Datico Details]]		[[Datico\|Datico Details]]

Kaypro Micro 1

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Kaypro 10 (81-005)

FrankRahman — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:34:43 GMT

Software

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	===Software===		===Software===
	{\|
	\|-		[[File:K10 14 disk set Sep 83.jpg\|400px]]<br>
	\|		14 Disk Set dated September 1983
	[[File:Kaypro 10 install disks.jpg\|300px]]
	\|\| A set of 8 disks used to install the standard software onto the harddrive.
	\|}		[[File:Kaypro 10 install disks.jpg\|300px]]<br>
			A set of 8 disks used to install the standard software onto the harddrive.

	===Dates===		===Dates===

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Main Page

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Profiles

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	[[Media:Profiles Jan Feb 1984.pdf\|Jan/Feb]]		[[Media:Profiles Jan Feb 1984.pdf\|Jan/Feb]]
	\|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n6.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n6.pdf Jan] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n7.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n6.pdf Jan]		\|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n6.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n6.pdf Jan] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n7.pdf Feb CPM]<br>
			[[Media:Profiles Feb 1987 PC.pdf\| Feb DOS]]
			\|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n6.pdf Jan]
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	\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n2.pdf Sept/Oct] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n5.pdf Mar/Apr] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n7.pdf Mar] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n7.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n8.pdf Mar] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n7.pdf Feb]		\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n2.pdf Sept/Oct] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n5.pdf Mar/Apr] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n7.pdf Mar] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n7.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n8.pdf Mar CPM]<br>DOS version also \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n7.pdf Feb]
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Kaypro 2 '84 (81-014)

FrankRahman — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:05:13 GMT

End of production

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			==AD==
			2/3 page ad from the Wall Street Journal<br>
			[[File:K2 84 WSJ AD March 22 1984.jpg]]<br>
			(March 22 1984, page 8)


	==End of production==		==End of production==

File:K2 84 WSJ AD March 22 1984.jpg

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Kaypro 16

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Video Card

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	This is the Video Card 81-516 from #274022. Only 1 D-Sub connector.		This is the Video Card 81-516 from #274022. Only 1 D-Sub connector.

			The EPROM is 81-467. Click
			[[Media:81-467.bin\|here]] to download a copy.


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	This is the Video Card 81-814 from #398964. 2 D-Sub connectors on this board.		This is the Video Card 81-814 from #398964. 2 D-Sub connectors on this board.

			The EPROM is 81-820 which is the same as the 81-1711 found in the Kaypro Micro 1's [[Mainboard 81-1588]]. Click [[Media:81-1711 (Kaypro Micro 1).bin\|here]] to download a copy.

	===Video Driver Board===		===Video Driver Board===

Mainboard 81-1588

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			The 81-1711 appears to be the same chip as the 81-820 found on the 81-814 dual monitor [[Kaypro 16#Video Card\|Kaypro 16]] video card.

File:81-467.bin

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Famous Kaypro Users

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 "Arthur C. Clarke, one of the world's best known and most respected authors of science fiction and science fact literature, poses before one of the Kaypro II computers used to relay information between the production office and Clarke's Sri Lanka home."<br>
 (Caption at the bottom of image)

Part Number Reference

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			\| 81-914 \|\| Kaypro PC/EXP/XL/286 Bus Board \|\| [[Kaypro_286#Upgrading_a_Kaypro_PC_to_a_Kaypro_286\|Kaypro 286]]
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	[[Media:Profiles Jan Feb 1984.pdf\|Jan/Feb]]		[[Media:Profiles Jan Feb 1984.pdf\|Jan/Feb]]
	\|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n6.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n6.pdf Jan] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n7.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n6.pdf Jan]		\|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n6.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n6.pdf Jan] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n7.pdf Feb CPM]<br>
			[[Media:Profiles Feb 1987 PC.pdf\| Feb DOS]]
			\|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n6.pdf Jan]
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	\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n2.pdf Sept/Oct] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n5.pdf Mar/Apr] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n7.pdf Mar] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n7.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n8.pdf Mar] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n7.pdf Feb]		\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n2.pdf Sept/Oct] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v1n5.pdf Mar/Apr] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v2n7.pdf Mar] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v3n7.pdf Feb] \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v4n8.pdf Mar CPM]<br>DOS version also \|\| [http://www.retroarchive.org/docs/magazines/profiles/profiles_v5n7.pdf Feb]
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