Kaypro PC - Revision history

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2026-06-14T11:45:18Z

Cards

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	[[File:KPC 8088 DIP settings.png\|300px]]<br> DIP switch settings<br>		[[File:KPC 8088 DIP settings.png\|300px]]<br> DIP switch settings<br>
	'''Note#1:''' All 4 boards that I have have '''NO''' Co-processor but switch #1 is in the on position. The Technical Manual for the Kaypro PC confirms that this is a typo in ~~this~~ chart<br>		'''Note#1:''' All 4 boards that I have have '''NO''' Co-processor but switch #1 is in the on position. The Technical Manual for the Kaypro PC confirms that this is a typo in the above chart. Switch 1 should be co-processor - OFF, no co-processor - ON<br>
	'''Note#2:''' The last ~~setting~~ listed is 4 disk drives with the settings being duplicated from the 3 disk setting. The technical manual states that it should be switch 4 - OFF, switch 5 - OFF		'''Note#2:''' The last drive listed is 4 disk drives with the settings being duplicated from the 3 disk setting. The technical manual states that it should be switch 4 - OFF, switch 5 - OFF
	(Profiles, August 1987)		(Profiles, August 1987)
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2026-06-14T11:40:15Z

Cards

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	[[File:KPC 8088 DIP settings.png\|300px]]<br> DIP switch settings<br>		[[File:KPC 8088 DIP settings.png\|300px]]<br> DIP switch settings<br>
	'''Note:''' All 4 boards that I have have '''NO''' Co-processor but switch #1 is in the on position ~~so I believe~~ this is a typo in this chart<br>(Profiles, August 1987)		'''Note#1:''' All 4 boards that I have have '''NO''' Co-processor but switch #1 is in the on position. The Technical Manual for the Kaypro PC confirms that this is a typo in this chart<br>
			'''Note#2:''' The last setting listed is 4 disk drives with the settings being duplicated from the 3 disk setting. The technical manual states that it should be switch 4 - OFF, switch 5 - OFF
			(Profiles, August 1987)
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2026-06-12T14:51:03Z

News

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	(The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1988)		(The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1988)
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			==Manuals==
			[[Kaypro_Manuals#Kaypro_PC\|Kaypro PC Manuals]]

	==News==		==News==

2026-06-06T17:12:10Z

Understanding the Kaypro PC Models

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			===Kaypro XL===
	There is one model that I am still working to get more information on it is the Kaypro XL. It might be a 286 based machine.<br>		There is one model that I am still working to get more information on it is the Kaypro XL. It might be a 286 based machine.<br>
	[[File:Kaypro XL badge.jpg]]<br>		[[File:Kaypro XL badge.jpg]]<br>
	"Hello, I am looking for any docs or charts on the correct DIP switch settings to configure my old v20 CPU Kaypro XL computer. I am having some problems finding them and was wondering if anyone has the info, thanks in advace."<br>		<p>"Hello, I am looking for any docs or charts on the correct DIP switch settings to configure my old v20 CPU Kaypro XL computer. I am having some problems finding them and was wondering if anyone has the info, thanks in advace."<br>
	(comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm, April 1, 1995)		(comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm, April 1, 1995)</p>

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			From COMPUTER CONCEPTS, A Kaypro XL Computer Valued At $1,195<br>
			(The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1988)
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	==News==		==News==

2026-06-06T17:07:43Z

Understanding the Kaypro PC Models

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	There is one model that I am still working to get more information on it is the Kaypro XL. It might be a 286 based machine.		There is one model that I am still working to get more information on it is the Kaypro XL. It might be a 286 based machine.<br>
	[[File:Kaypro XL badge.jpg]]		[[File:Kaypro XL badge.jpg]]<br>
			"Hello, I am looking for any docs or charts on the correct DIP switch settings to configure my old v20 CPU Kaypro XL computer. I am having some problems finding them and was wondering if anyone has the info, thanks in advace."<br>
			(comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm, April 1, 1995)

	==News==		==News==

2026-06-06T16:48:39Z

Understanding the Kaypro PC Models

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	[[File:318211 KPC Starter Kit.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:318211 KPC Starter Kit.jpg\|400px]]
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			There is one model that I am still working to get more information on it is the Kaypro XL. It might be a 286 based machine.
			[[File:Kaypro XL badge.jpg]]

	==News==		==News==

2026-03-08T20:24:49Z

Introduction

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	Keys:		Keys:
	[[File:KPC Keys.jpg]]		[[File:KPC Keys.jpg]]
			The keys appear to be unique to each machine. This set will not lock/unlock any of the machines that I have.

	==Understanding the Kaypro PC Models==		==Understanding the Kaypro PC Models==

2026-03-08T03:10:31Z

Introduction

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	(New York Times, January 19, 1988)		(New York Times, January 19, 1988)
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			Keys:
			[[File:KPC Keys.jpg]]

	==Understanding the Kaypro PC Models==		==Understanding the Kaypro PC Models==

2026-03-07T20:10:41Z

Understanding the Kaypro PC Models

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	\| K-PC 30 \|\| Base model with a 30MB harddrive		\| K-PC 30 \|\| Base model with a 30MB harddrive
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			[[File:318211 KPC Starter Kit.jpg\|400px]]
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	==News==		==News==

2026-03-07T15:48:31Z

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 (New York Times, January 19, 1988)
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