Questions & Answers Index

The following questions and answers are sourced from the troubleshooting section of the NC200 manual (MAN), from questions readers have asked me (QA), and from the discussions of members of the old NC User Group (NCUG).

To get an answer to a question, select the bullet point next to it, or click on a topic heading to read all the questions and answers in that topic.

Asking a Question

If you have a question about the NC100, NC150 or NC200 computers that you would like answered, first check that it is not answered below. If there is no answer there, then it is unlikely that I know the answer! You can however email me at , but I'm afraid that I no longer have the time to answer complex queries or offer individual programming advice, so please don't be offended if I don't reply. Please remember to state which model of NC you have!

Hardware

Where can I find technical specifications? QA
What peripherals can I connect? QA
What printer lead do I require? MAN
Can I use a PCW printer? MAN
Can I use a monitor or TV with the NC? MAN
Can a hard disk drive be connected to the NC? QA
How can I increase the memory? MAN
Where can I buy memory cards? QA
Are NC200 disks MS-DOS compatible? QA
Nothing shows on the screen. Help! QA
The NC switches itself off when I'm not looking. MAN
How can I fix my broken mains lead? QA
How can I fix my broken NC100 case? QA
Are there any alternatives to the NC series? QA
How big and heavy are the NCs? QA
What rating of mains adaptor should I use with the NC200? QA
What is the NC200 power usage with batteries?
Do you have any tips for using batteries? QA NCUG
The display on my NC200 sometimes flickers.
What could be the cause? NCUG
How do I replace the battery in my 1Mb Apple Newton SRAM card? QA
How can I replace my NC100's internal ribbon cable? QA

Third-party Hardware & Software

Where can I get software for my NC? QA
Protext software for the PC and Atari. QA
LapCat transfer software. QA
DelTron data-logging hardware. QA
N-Connect software for Acorn computers. QA
Installing and using ZCN - A