Help identifying Heathkit PC

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   Hello, I have this old computer but I'm not sure what model/type the computer is other than a Heathkit.  

Could you please let me know if you know what is it?

When I turn it on the power supply makes noise but the screen doesn't turn on.  Is there a special way to get it to turn on?

The floppy drive disk turn a little when I turn that computer off but otherwise it doesn't turn.  I have a big floppy disk but I'm not sure what is on it, because the screen doesn't turn on.

Thanks for your help.

Here is the link to the photobucket library:-

http://s1050.photobucket.com/albums/s418/maverick3421/

Edited by Mike Newcomb - 04 March 2012 at 4:47am

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Maverick342 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: Help identifying Heathkit PC Posted: 02 March 2012 at 6:19pm
	Hello, I have this old computer but I'm not sure what model/type the computer is other than a Heathkit. Could you please let me know if you know what is it? When I turn it on the power supply makes noise but the screen doesn't turn on. Is there a special way to get it to turn on? The floppy drive disk turn a little when I turn that computer off but otherwise it doesn't turn. I have a big floppy disk but I'm not sure what is on it, because the screen doesn't turn on. Thanks for your help. Here is the link to the photobucket library:- http://s1050.photobucket.com/albums/s418/maverick3421/ Edited by Mike Newcomb - 04 March 2012 at 4:47am

Mike Newcomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 15 July 2006 Location: London UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 527	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2012 at 5:04am
	Hi Maverick, to insert a photo in your post, you place them in a picture library such as photobucket (imageshack does not permit linking to) and then link to them from here using:- post options/edit post/insert image(5th from left) Good Luck - Mike (with assistance from Shador) Edited by Mike Newcomb - 06 March 2012 at 3:12pm

Maverick342 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2012 at 11:32am
	It won't let me insert the photos from iPhoto, it keeps wanting me to enter a website that they are on. How do I get around this? Thanks, Trevor Edited by Maverick342 - 03 March 2012 at 11:36am

Mike Newcomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 15 July 2006 Location: London UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 527	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2012 at 1:16pm
	Mike H, if you are following this, have you any suggestion asto why the pictures do not show? I tried linking to the library (of 6 photos), which failed. Wondered if being a library was the reason for the failure. Tried using the direct link for EACH photo which WORKS, but they are a bit on the large size. Thanks - Mike N. ===== Maverick - have you seen these:- http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/zenith/ There is an email address there for Mathew. http://oldcomputers.net/heathkit-h89.html Possibly the floppy disks are hard sectored, which are not easily found now. As a matter of interest, where are you based? I am in Hammersmith, West London. Regards - Mike Edited by Mike Newcomb - 03 March 2012 at 2:59pm

Maverick342 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2012 at 1:24pm
	Mike, Yes I have seen that but all mine says on the front is Heathkit computer. and the back looks a little different. I'm in Texas, US Trevor Edited by Maverick342 - 03 March 2012 at 1:25pm

Mike Newcomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 15 July 2006 Location: London UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 527	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2012 at 2:58pm
	Hi Trevor, anywhere near Lubbock, where my favourite singer hails from? I have edited my above post with further details, and as you can see found a way to attach your photos, although I only added one. From the labels on the computer pictured in the oldcomputers.net link, it appears to be a Model H88 (no floppy) with a H88-6 Backplate Modification kit fitted. Which may explain why the back of yours is different at the back. There are a number of recent comments there with contact email addresses. Regards - Mike.

Maverick342 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2012 at 3:07pm
	I'm down by the Houston area. Ok, I updated the rest of the pictures. There is a floppy disk drive, and I have a floppy disk, but I thought this was a H89, but I can't tell. So you think I should email some of the people on that website that you gave me as well? Thanks, Trevor Edited by Maverick342 - 03 March 2012 at 3:14pm

Mike Newcomb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 15 July 2006 Location: London UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 527	Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2012 at 4:26am
	Hi Trevor, the rear view pictured in the oldcomputers.net link shows labels H88 (no floppy) and H88-6 (backplane extension). Although the front views are unclear and there may be a floppy drive there. If yours had a floppy drive from when first built, this would make it a H89 or WH89. Possibly some of the other contacts may be able to help. e.g. Mathew refers to comprehensive manual. Google is also one's friend in such matters, see:- http://www.d8apro.com/ Search using 88 on the manuals webpagwes Good Luck - Mike Edited by Mike Newcomb - 04 March 2012 at 4:46am

Maverick342 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2012 at 6:38pm
	Ok, thank you so much for your help. What do you think the value of this machine is? Trevor