Kaypro 2000

Kaypro 2000

Model Number 81-040

Kaypro 2000+

Kaypro 2000 Base Unit

"The base station for the 2000 is close to completion, and plans for the modem for this computer are still in the discussion stage. It is not yet certain whether Kaypro will offer a 300- or 1200-baud version, nor whether it will be internal or external. Also undetermined as of now is whether the modem will be part of the standard package or offered as an option."
Kugram Vol.3 No.4

"The optional base unit ($795) is an expansion chassis that holds two full-length expansion cards and has room for two half-height 5.25-inch disk drives, or one half-height 5.25 floppy and a half-height hard disk. With the base unit, special-purpose cards can be used with the 2000, and direct conversion from 3.25- to 5 .25-inch diskettes is a snap. It also features both serial and parallel ports, freeing you from reliance on the single serial port on the 2000. Interfacing the 2000 with the base unit is simple and straightforward. On the bottom of the 2000 is a 5.5inch hard rubber strip. Slip that protective strip away and you'll see two lines of 50 pins. This 100-pin maleto-female interface seats securely atop the corresponding pin slots on the upper surface of the base unit. No cables are needed."
(Profiles V3 N6)

Kaypro 2000 Multi Adapter

"Similarly, the multi-adapter unit ($155) allows the 2000 to snap directly into place. With the multi-adapter, you can connect external disk drives and an RGB monitor. The multi-adapter includes a 5.25-inch disk port, a 3.5-inch disk port, a parallel port, and one half-length slot for a video card. Although the multiadapter will accept any half-length video board, Kaypro recommends using the Persyst II color card."
(Profiles V3 N6)

Kaypro 2000 External Floppy

Kaypro 2000 External Battery

"If the 2000's four-hour battery isn't enough for you, you might consider the spare battery pack ($25). This external pack is small, measuring only 2 x 3.5 x 6 inches. With the external battery pack you'll get another four to eight hours of operation. Like the 2000's internal battery, the spare battery pack can be recharged with the standard AC adapter."
(Profiles V3 N6)

PC card and Cable

"If you have an IBM PC or compatible, Kaypro offers another option for modem-less transfer of files from the 2000 to the desktop. Kaypro's PC card and cable ($95) are designed to be plugged into the desktop PC and into the 5.25-inch port on the multi-adapter module. A software switch steers the drive to either computer, allowing you to transfer files between the 2000 and your desktop without needing to buy an additional drive."
(Profiles V3 N6)

Kaypro 2000 Power Supplies

Model Numbers: 81-707-1, 81-709, 81-737

Two different single source chargers 81-707-1 (115VAC to 7.3VDC) 81-709 (120VAC to 10VDC) and (10VDC to 7VDC)

Dual source charger 81-737-1 (115VAC or 12VDC to 7.3VDC)

"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."
(Profiles V3 N6)

Kaypro 2000 Floppies

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