IceCold Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 I think the 600xl I bought off of ebay does not work. When I turn it on, the power light comes on, but all I get is a red screen. I do not have any game cartridges, but I was lead to believe that even without a cart it will boot to basic, or at least give me something. I know I have it hooked up properly because I tried the same cord with my master system and it works great. And before anybody thinks it's an automatic switch box, it's not. It's just an RCA cord that came with the computer, it has a little box that says Atari on it. Any suggestions? If you guys verify that it will boot up even without a game cartridge, then I will defintely email the guy. I know it's only $15(actually $25 after shipping), but that's more than I'm willing to pay for non working electronics. Thank you, I know some brilliant Atari Ager will either verify that it does not work, or verify I'm just an idiot who's doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Iceman - When you boot up the 600XL, you should get the infamous "READY" prompt of Atari BASIC. If you hold down the OPTION key while you turn on the power, you should get the SELF TEST mode. I believe it is the OPTION key or maybe the SELECT key. If you hold down the START key while you turn on the power, you should hear a BEEP from the TV speaker ... this is how you boot from cassette. The BEEP is letting you know to press PLAY on the cassette player. You should hear the BEEP even if you don't have a cassette player attached. Finally, if you turn on the computer and there is nothing on the screen, try type something to see if you can hear the key clicks from the speaker. Try this - SOUND 10,10,10,10 If you hear a sound, maybe the video out is bad. If you hear nothing, your screwed. Good luck WRL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 27, 2002 Author Share Posted November 27, 2002 Iceman - When you boot up the 600XL, you should get the infamous "READY" prompt of Atari BASIC. If you hold down the OPTION key while you turn on the power, you should get the SELF TEST mode. I believe it is the OPTION key or maybe the SELECT key. If you hold down the START key while you turn on the power, you should hear a BEEP from the TV speaker ... this is how you boot from cassette. The BEEP is letting you know to press PLAY on the cassette player. You should hear the BEEP even if you don't have a cassette player attached. Finally, if you turn on the computer and there is nothing on the screen, try type something to see if you can hear the key clicks from the speaker. Try this - SOUND 10,10,10,10 If you hear a sound, maybe the video out is bad. If you hear nothing, your screwed. Good luck WRL Thank you for all the information. Whether I hear nothing or just the video out is bad, I'm still far from screwed. I'm guessing the seller will be willing to give me a refund. He/she has a very high feedback rating, so they must have some happy customers. If I don't get my money back, I will be very mad. It's not like I picked it up at a thrift for $2, not knowing if it worked or not. This was sold to me as working, I think I should get a refund on my shipping costs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 I know I have it hooked up properly because I tried the same cord with my master system and it works great. And before anybody thinks it's an automatic switch box, it's not. It's just an RCA cord that came with the computer, it has a little box that says Atari on it. Are you sure it is hooked up properly? No offense intended, but I believe that the Atari cable you mentioned is for hooking the computer's RF output to an RF-modulator thingee box (what is that thing rightfully called? switch with TV-Computer on it) and up to your TV's cable-in/UHF connection. I know nothing about the master system, so I don't know that you have an RF-switch box on your TV or not and couldn't tell from your message. I also can't tell from your post if you are trying to hook it to your TV with a composite video in connection. If so, you need to use the monitor jack for that. You should get the basic ready prompt as mentioned (and depicted.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 I know I have it hooked up properly because I tried the same cord with my master system and it works great. And before anybody thinks it's an automatic switch box, it's not. It's just an RCA cord that came with the computer, it has a little box that says Atari on it. Are you sure it is hooked up properly? No offense intended, but I believe that the Atari cable you mentioned is for hooking the computer's RF output to an RF-modulator thingee box (what is that thing rightfully called? switch with TV-Computer on it) and up to your TV's cable-in/UHF connection. I know nothing about the master system, so I don't know that you have an RF-switch box on your TV or not and couldn't tell from your message. I also can't tell from your post if you are trying to hook it to your TV with a composite video in connection. If so, you need to use the monitor jack for that. You should get the basic ready prompt as mentioned (and depicted.) I'm guessing the thing you're describing(thing with computer-tv on it) is a switch box. I'm positive it's hooked up properly. I have used both a manual switchbox and a coax adaptor thing(both which hook into the tv's cable in connection) and niether have worked. And the same connection works great with my 2600, so it should work with the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 If you're seeing a Red screen I would say its hooked up - sounds like something inside the 600XL isnt very happy - Try to get the self test running and see if it complains about a RAM chip or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 If you're seeing a Red screen I would say its hooked up - sounds like something inside the 600XL isnt very happy - Try to get the self test running and see if it complains about a RAM chip or something. I can't get anything running. I really don't feel like trying to fix it or anything unless the seller won't refund my money. I'm hoping to just get my money back and buy another one later. Except next time I probably will buy like a 800xl, not a 600xl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Hey Ice look at this http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games01.htm Here you can get : ATARI 400, 800 COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES. 400, 800 $25 EACH 600XL, 800XL systems $20 each. Includes computer/keyboard, a/c adaptor, video cable and RF switch. and software for it! Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 Hey Ice look at this http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games01.htm Here you can get : ATARI 400, 800 COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES. 400, 800 $25 EACH 600XL, 800XL systems $20 each. Includes computer/keyboard, a/c adaptor, video cable and RF switch. and software for it! Hope this helps! Woah, if I end up getting my refund then there's a good chance I'll buy a 800xl from there. Thank you for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I was going to buy one of those 800XL's but I figured I bought My 800 like a month ago i'll wait a bit and later buy the sleek 800XL ohh and dont worry they have more than one for each computer listed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 I was going to buy one of those 800XL's but I figured I bought My 800 like a month ago i'll wait a bit and later buy the sleek 800XL ohh and dont worry they have more than one for each computer listed!! Those really are great deals, I'm surprised they're so cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Did you go down to the software?? Some games for the computer average out to 2.00 a game on some!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 Did you go down to the software?? Some games for the computer average out to 2.00 a game on some!! Yeah, I'm looking at his whole page right now. His 5200's are a good deal also considering it says they have working joysticks, which are about impossible to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 The good thing is that for carts and stuff like that he only charges 4.00 for postage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 If you're seeing a Red screen I would say its hooked up - sounds like something inside the 600XL isnt very happy - Try to get the self test running and see if it complains about a RAM chip or something. The XL OS does a quick memory test on startup and if it finds a problem it is supposed to dump you into the Self Test / Memory test automatically. In fact, you won't be able to get it to do anything else. Sounds like it is something more serious is wrong. Have you looked at the motherboard yet? Maybe you can see something obviously burnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 So whats up with this guy: http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games01.htm anyone do business with him? I might buy the 5200 2port just for the sticks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 He is the guy I purchase my stuff from very relayable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icbrkr Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 So whats up with this guy: http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games01.htm anyone do business with him? I might buy the 5200 2port just for the sticks! I've bought well over 30 games from him, as well as an Atari Jaguar setup in box. Great guy, fast shipping. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 So whats up with this guy: http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games01.htm anyone do business with him? I might buy the 5200 2port just for the sticks! Mike is a good guy I've purchaced alot stuff directly from the website and ive won a few auctions on ebay from him, oh and he does ship pretty fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 And he knows how to ship games boxes without getting crushed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 I just received an email from the guy and this is what he said "I am sorry to hear this...This was tested the day it went on Ebay and worked just fine. Pat " which I believe to be BULL SHIT! How could it work then and not work worth crap for me? Stay away from pdunner on eBay! Am I the only person who has had trouble with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 you go defend you buying rights you tell him that you want a refund! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 you go defend you buying rights you tell him that you want a refund! I replied by asking if by testing he just turned it on to see if it powered on(which it does) or actually make sure it boots up right. We'll see what he responds with. In the auction he says like clean in good working condition, but then right after that says "no refunds or warranties". I can still give him bad feedback though If you want to check out the auction, the link is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...=800541594&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 I'd email him/her back and let them know that it was not received in working order. Give them a chance to make it right, but also let them know that you will leave negative feedback if they don't make it right. (After that we can flame them!) WRL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 I'd email him/her back and let them know that it was not received in working order. Give them a chance to make it right, but also let them know that you will leave negative feedback if they don't make it right. (After that we can flame them!) WRL Yeah, I'm giving them every chance. I just thought I'd put up a general warning until I get this problem solved. After I asked them if they just powered it up or made sure it booted up correctly, they said "No, we have an atari here and it was tested to make sure it works??". I'm not sure exactly what they mean by that though. What should I say in my reply email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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