Kaypro 10 (81-005) - Revision history

FrankRahman: /* Light Pen? */

2026-02-18T23:21:42Z

Light Pen?

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	===Light Pen?===		===Light Pen===
	"... the light pen plug on the Kaypro 10 doesn't work. When the computer was designed, Kaypro had planned to have one, but never found time to finish it."<br>		"... the light pen plug on the Kaypro 10 doesn't work. When the computer was designed, Kaypro had planned to have one, but never found time to finish it."<br>
	(Profiles, September 1986)		(Profiles, September 1986)

FrankRahman: /* Light Pen? */

2026-02-18T23:20:53Z

Light Pen?

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	"... the light pen plug on the Kaypro 10 doesn't work. When the computer was designed, Kaypro had planned to have one, but never found time to finish it."<br>		"... the light pen plug on the Kaypro 10 doesn't work. When the computer was designed, Kaypro had planned to have one, but never found time to finish it."<br>
	(Profiles, September 1986)		(Profiles, September 1986)

			The [[Video Chip]] an SY6545A-1 supports the use of a light pen.

	===K10 Known Errors===		===K10 Known Errors===

FrankRahman: FrankRahman moved page Kaypro 10 to Kaypro 10 (81-005)

2026-01-01T18:46:53Z

FrankRahman moved page Kaypro 10 to Kaypro 10 (81-005)

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FrankRahman: /* Kaypro 10 */

2026-01-01T18:46:35Z

Kaypro 10

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	[[File:Kaypro 10 brochure.jpg\|600px]] --->		[[File:Kaypro 10 brochure.jpg\|600px]] --->
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			[[File:K10 81-005 label.jpg\|400px]]

	====Manual====		====Manual====

FrankRahman: /* Kaypro 10 */

2025-12-31T15:49:08Z

Kaypro 10

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FrankRahman: /* Images from the Pre-Release Brochure */

2025-12-31T15:47:09Z

Images from the Pre-Release Brochure

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	This pre-release version has a hard drive with a visible cover panel and horizontal drive configuration.		This pre-release version has a hard drive with a visible cover panel and horizontal drive configuration.

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FrankRahman: /* News before the release of the K10 */

2025-12-27T16:18:38Z

News before the release of the K10

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	The extra memory in the hard disk will accommodate graphics "somewhere between business and high-resolution quality, will allow for new enhancements like underlining, highlighting and reverse video, and will drive displays at 4 MHz," he said.<br>		The extra memory in the hard disk will accommodate graphics "somewhere between business and high-resolution quality, will allow for new enhancements like underlining, highlighting and reverse video, and will drive displays at 4 MHz," he said.<br>
	(Electrical Enginnering Times, November 22, 1982)		(Electrical Enginnering Times, November 22, 1982)
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			Kaypro will be shipping sample copies of its new Kaypro 10 computer, with a 10-Mb Winchester disk, to its dealers. The software bundled with the computer will reside on the hard disk. This will provide a lot more storage than the floppy drives, with an additional $1000 added to the price tag.<br>
			(Personal Computing, May 1983)
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FrankRahman: /* K10 in production */

2025-12-14T14:52:43Z

K10 in production

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	The software package for the Kaypro 10 is the same as for the Robie, plus software for backing up your hard disk onto floppy disks."<br>		The software package for the Kaypro 10 is the same as for the Robie, plus software for backing up your hard disk onto floppy disks."<br>
	(Profiles V3 N6)		(Profiles V3 N6)

			===Light Pen?===
			"... the light pen plug on the Kaypro 10 doesn't work. When the computer was designed, Kaypro had planned to have one, but never found time to finish it."<br>
			(Profiles, September 1986)

	===K10 Known Errors===		===K10 Known Errors===

FrankRahman: /* Dates */

2025-12-14T00:29:03Z

Dates

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	Without floppy drives the only way to introduce new programs and download data is through the serial ports. Only a small number of these computers were made as an experiment by Kaypro. They are not available on special order."<br>		Without floppy drives the only way to introduce new programs and download data is through the serial ports. Only a small number of these computers were made as an experiment by Kaypro. They are not available on special order."<br>
	(Profiles V3 N8)		(Profiles V3 N8)

			===Software===
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	===Dates===		===Dates===

FrankRahman at 15:07, 2 December 2025

2025-12-02T15:07:44Z

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	Note that IBM announced the PC XT which included a Hard Drive on March 8, 1983. Compaq would wait for a 3.5 inch hard drive to be available so the Compaq Plus wasn't revealed until October 25, 1983.		Note that IBM announced the PC XT which included a Hard Drive on March 8, 1983. Compaq would wait for a 3.5 inch hard drive to be available so the Compaq Plus wasn't revealed until October 25, 1983.

	====K10 Press====		===K10 Press===
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	Since this review was completed, Non-Linear Systems has revamped its product line for 1983 with two new system configurations (the Kaypro 4 and Kaypro 10)...		Since this review was completed, Non-Linear Systems has revamped its product line for 1983 with two new system configurations (the Kaypro 4 and Kaypro 10)...
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	====K10 Production Issues====		===K10 Production Issues===
	"The Kaypro 10 has been shipped in limited quantities since April (1983) and bulk shipments are soon to come."<br>		"The Kaypro 10 has been shipped in limited quantities since April (1983) and bulk shipments are soon to come."<br>
	(CommuniKay, June 1983)		(CommuniKay, June 1983)
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	(Computer System News, February 27, 1984)		(Computer System News, February 27, 1984)

	====K10 in production====		===K10 in production===
	"There are no changes here. The Kaypro 10 still has a 10-megabyte Winchester hard disk, one 392K floppy drive, an internal 300-baud modem, and a real-time clock.		"There are no changes here. The Kaypro 10 still has a 10-megabyte Winchester hard disk, one 392K floppy drive, an internal 300-baud modem, and a real-time clock.

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	==K10 Known Errors==		===K10 Known Errors===
	"If, after a few hours' work, a "System Status 02" message appears at the bottom of your K10 screen, it may be a heat-related controller board problem. The HDO Controller is supposed to run at 10 megahertz. If a "System Status 02" error message appears after a period of time, it's generally because the frequency o the controller has crept up to 12 or even 14 megahertz. A simple solution is to replace the capacitor at C18 with a more heat-resillient capacitor, one with a value of 18 picofarads and a temperature band of N1500. This will help you hold the 10 megahertz value needed for proper running. After you have replaced that capacitor, re-adjust the VCO at C19 as it says in the documentation that comes witht he STU's. You will need to do a high level reformatting of the hard drive with any part replacement or repair dealing with System Status 02. During System Status 02 you are sending garbage to the hard drive, so an 02 message can come up when the garbage area of the hard drive is read."<br>		"If, after a few hours' work, a "System Status 02" message appears at the bottom of your K10 screen, it may be a heat-related controller board problem. The HDO Controller is supposed to run at 10 megahertz. If a "System Status 02" error message appears after a period of time, it's generally because the frequency o the controller has crept up to 12 or even 14 megahertz. A simple solution is to replace the capacitor at C18 with a more heat-resillient capacitor, one with a value of 18 picofarads and a temperature band of N1500. This will help you hold the 10 megahertz value needed for proper running. After you have replaced that capacitor, re-adjust the VCO at C19 as it says in the documentation that comes witht he STU's. You will need to do a high level reformatting of the hard drive with any part replacement or repair dealing with System Status 02. During System Status 02 you are sending garbage to the hard drive, so an 02 message can come up when the garbage area of the hard drive is read."<br>
	(Kugram, Jan-Feb 1987)		(Kugram, Jan-Feb 1987)

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	====K10 Ends Production====		===K10 Ends Production===
	"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.'"
	(New York Times, February 11, 1986)		(New York Times, February 11, 1986)

	====Prototype Variation on the K10====		===Prototype Variation on the K10===
	"Unfortunately the climate-hardened Kaypros referred to in that article were especially manufactured for the purpose. They were Kaypro 10s without any ventilation slots in the chassis, no floppy drives, and special sealing gaskets around the communications ports and CRTs.		"Unfortunately the climate-hardened Kaypros referred to in that article were especially manufactured for the purpose. They were Kaypro 10s without any ventilation slots in the chassis, no floppy drives, and special sealing gaskets around the communications ports and CRTs.

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