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- 02:06, 23 October 2026 Universal Mainboards (hist | edit) [229 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "A useful article to understand the internal modem on the Universal Boards is found on page 76 of Microcornucopia, Jan-Feb 1988.")
- 00:06, 23 October 2026 Hardware (hist | edit) [1,776 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Models== ===Product Brochures=== Kaypro Brochures ===CPM Models=== CPM Kaypros ===PC Clones/DOS Computers=== PC/DOS Machines Page ===Related and 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 C...")
- 01:11, 29 September 2026 Kaypro Support (hist | edit) [697 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<blockquote> Kaypro Software support is available for both Kaypro delaers, and the purchasers of Kaypro computers. Kaypro hardware support, however, is a support network for dealers only. It would be physically impossible, considering the millions of Kaypros sold, [it is likely only about 500,000 units were ever sold] to provide adequate hardware support for every Kaypro computer owner. For that Kaypro relies on their dealer network. If a Kaypro computer owner has probl...")
- 23:55, 28 September 2026 Wordstar video (hist | edit) [36 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "400px")
- 12:48, 26 September 2026 Mini-Winnie (hist | edit) [94 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:Mini Winnie ad Profiles Jan 1988.jpg<br> Ad from Profiles Magazine January 1988")
- 18:52, 21 September 2026 Part Number Reference (hist | edit) [5,868 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This feature is under construction: {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Part Number !! Description !! Link |- | 81-110 || K II Motherboard (Preproduction) || [http://Lucy%20(81-110%20Motherboard) Lucy (81-110 Motherboard)] <!-- |- | || || --> |}")
- 22:45, 27 August 2026 Transferring files (hist | edit) [5,405 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Null Modem to Xfer Files== If you have ever had the need (or desire) to connect your Kaypro to another Kaypro (or another computer) to transfer files and you don't have a modem, here is a scheme to connect two together which makes each think it is using a modem. You will also be able to transfer data at much higher rates than the standard 300 or 1200 baud that most modems afford. If you have an existing RS-232 cable that you don't need for another purpose (I got mine...")
- 19:49, 27 August 2026 Books (hist | edit) [1,757 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==The Compleat Kaypro== <blockquote> The Compleat Kaypro by Steven Frankel is the first guidebook to the Kaypro computers. It combines "how-to", information with a comprehensive set of software, reviews This book is designed to complement the Kaypro Owners' Manuals by explaining points not adequately covered or which many owners miss. Much information in the first half of the book is targeted for new owners and comes from his work with local Kaypro users' groups. The m...")
- 23:17, 20 August 2026 Dealer Support (hist | edit) [579 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with ""Another novel approach launched in 1984 was a sales and service plan under which a fleet of 50 Kaypro vans are going into action all over America. This plan enables Kaypro's representatives in the field to travel regularly to each dealership in their district and solve problems with parts, equipment and repairs on the spot. It will also ensure closer contact between the company and every dealer in such areas as advertising, promotion, new product introductions, vertical...")
- 17:43, 19 August 2026 Media Master (hist | edit) [1,720 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Formats Supported== {| class="wikitable" |- | Actrix || SSDD, DSDD |- | Avatar || TC10 (DSDD) |- | Casio || FP 1000 (DSDD) |- | Chameleon || CP/M-80 |- | Columbia || MPC CP/M-80 |- | Cromemco || CDOS (SSSD, SSDD)<br>w/Int'l Term (SSDD, DSDD) |- | DEC || VT180 (SSDD) |- | Davidge || (DSDD) |- | Digilog || (DSDD) |- | Epson || Multifont (DSDD)<br>QX-10 (DSDD) |- | Fujitsu || Micro 16s (DSDD) |- | Groupil || III CP/M (DSDD) |- | H/Z || Z-100 CP/M (SSDD)<br>Z-90 40 trk,...")
- 21:03, 18 August 2026 Testbed (hist | edit) [61 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This is where I set new stuff up. Generally not very useful. {| class="wikitable" |- ! 1983 !! 1984 !! 1985 !! 1986 !! 1987 !! 1988 |- | * || * || || || || |- | [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_v1n6.pdf May/June] || || || || |- | || [http://www....")
- 18:51, 18 August 2026 Unique Add Ons (hist | edit) [52 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Add-3 3 user system== 400px")
- 16:44, 17 August 2026 Dealer Advertising (hist | edit) [268 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with ""Kaypro Corporation supports its dealer base through maintenance of a co-operative advertising program. This allows dealers to accrue funds, based on Kaypro purchases, which may be used later to pay for a portion of their Kaypro advertising."<br> (Annual Report, 1983)")
- 05:12, 17 August 2026 Printed Circuit Board Production (hist | edit) [3,663 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "In the Comcrew; and happy to have his direction.munikay for April 1984 there was an article about the arrival of new Printed Circuit Board equipment. In the following Annual Report the new system was showcased for investors. <blockquote> What has 54 legs and produces printed circuit boards? Answer: The 27 employees of KAYPRO's Printed Circuit Department. Don Rodmel, supervising these employees, has worked for our company for 17 years. He has become an expert in his fie...")
- 01:02, 17 August 2026 Games Disk (hist | edit) [7,323 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Games and Microsoft BASIC-80 (MBASIC)'''<br> ''A Short Description of Games Included On Your MBASIC Diskette'' MBASIC is the CP/M version of the high-level language BASIC-80. It is an easy to use BASIC interpreter which incorporates features that can be used by the beginner and the experienced programmer alike. When purchasing the MBASIC diskette, you will receive the following copywrited files: * MBASIC.COM * OBASIC.COM * LADDER.COM * CATCHUM.COM * LADDER.DAT * CA...")
- 04:41, 16 August 2026 Sprinter K Speed Up Board (hist | edit) [7,671 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Installation/Programming Instructions== KAYPRO SPRINTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRELIMINARY OUTLINE The SPRINTER K by Holmes Engineering is a completely assembled plug-in "speed-up board" for the Kaypro II computer. The SPRINTER will reliably double the operating speed of your Kaypro. The SPRINTER slows down to normal operating speed during disk read and write operations, and during I/O operations. No modifications to the Kaypro II are required. Installation is si...")
- 21:04, 13 August 2026 Uniform (hist | edit) [2,405 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Initial Release== <blockquote> To help curb the incompatibility problems which plague today's personal computers, the producers of the Kaypro computer -- America's fastest-selling portable personal computer line -- have introduced new software that allows Kaypro computers to read and write disks in the formats of the Osborne I (single and double-density), the Xerox 820 and 820 II, and the Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 1. According to David Kay, vice-president of Non-Linea...")
- 16:59, 13 August 2026 TurboROM (hist | edit) [490 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "TurboROM Manual<br> File:PluPerfect cover TR users manual.jpg TurboROM User's Manual 0816D1 Rev B")
- 22:53, 12 August 2026 Marketing (hist | edit) [2,442 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<blockquote>Kaypro Corporation's summer advertising campaign began today. According to Rick Saylor, Kaypro's Director of Sales and Marketing programs, "Our summer media campaign will concentrate in the four largest metropolitan centers: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco. The nature of the campaign is designed to draw new customers into our dealerships. We make sure that our quality dealers are listed in each ad so they can be easily located by the potenti...")
- 17:52, 12 August 2026 Type-It (hist | edit) [2,067 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<bockquote> Kaypro Corporation, The leading manufacturer of complete computer systems announced today a new software program "Type-It." When used in conjunction with a Kaypro computer and printer, "Type-It" literally replaces the need for an electronic typewriter. While Word Processing has taken the business world by storm, there are still some limitations to its acceptance. First, During the time the user is learning the programs, the computer tends to sit idle. Second,...")
- 23:24, 9 August 2026 Kaypro: Thirty Years of Innovative Experience (hist | edit) [7,513 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This press release item was given out at COMDEX '83. KAYPRO: THIRTY YEARS OF INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCE By Daniel Burstein Unlike some computer companies that were literally "born yesterday," the Kaypro Corporation is one of the few entrants into the personal computer field that can claim more than three decades of manufacturing experience in electronics. What's more, ever since Andrew F. Kay founded Non-Linear Systems (which officially changed its name to Kaypro Corporation...")
- 22:01, 7 August 2026 Kaypro PC Network (hist | edit) [1,654 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<blockquote> Kaypro Corporation will officially unveil the KAYPRO PC NETWORK at this year's Info 86, to be held in New York City, October 6-9. Based on the industry standard NOVELL Netware operating system, the KAYPRO PC NETWORK is a complete line of high performance networking hardware and software products. The KAYPRO PC NETWORK supports up to 100 users and stores a maximum of 2000 megabytes. Kaypro network users will benefit from the advanced features of the KAYPRO...")
- 17:37, 7 August 2026 Kaynet (hist | edit) [5,947 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<blockquote> "Kaynet" -- a sophisticated method for interconnecting numerous Kaypro computers which allows for the sharing of resources and information has been introduced by the Kaypro Corporation, the nation's fourth largest manufacturer of personal computers. "Kaynet" has been designed to provide maximum flexibility by permitting users to network virtually anything that can be done locally on the computer. Every station attached to the network thus becomes a part of...")
- 16:03, 6 August 2026 Kaypro Sales Growth (hist | edit) [3,863 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<blockquote> Although the first Kaypro II portable personal computers were shipped only on year ago in June 1982, the rugged, metal-cased Kaypro compuer line has expanded dramatically during the past 12 months and is now in the industry's #3 position, after Apple and IBM, in independent computer stores. Although these may be surprising conclusions, David Kay, Kaypro's vice president for marketing, speaking before an audience at San Diego State University, reported that...")
- 02:03, 6 August 2026 Kaypro DOS boards (hist | edit) [151 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Hard Drive boards (Loose)== ===81-892 Rev B=== 400px 400px")
- 15:08, 4 August 2026 Kaypro Factory Store (hist | edit) [80 bytes] FrankRahman (talk | contribs) (Created page with "File:Ncb ad for store.jpg<br> (North County Blade Citizen, September 1 1989)")
