Recap of a TRS-80 Model 100 by Radio Shack …and Fix!

​In this episode we're repairing a dead Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100 Portable Computer. We'll replace 17 electrolytic capacitors and the internal memory battery, do some clean-up because of a leaking capacitor, and attempt to get this beautiful machine working again. Fingers-crossed!

Sites Mentioned:

• Console5: console5.com
• Arcade Shopper: arcadeshopper.com

Subject:

• Non-Working Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 100

Equipment Used:

• Console5 Model 100 / 102 Cap Kit from Arcade Shopper (Part #TRS80-M100-CK)
• Replacement Internal Battery from Arcade Shopper
• Radio Shack Digital Multimeter Cat. No. 22-168A
• GME ESR Capacitance Meter
• Kaisiking S-330 Large Repair Mat
• Aoyue 701A++ Desoldering Station
• GLE2016 60W Adjustable Soldering Iron
• Radio Shack Archer 0.8mm Solder Cat. No. 64-009
• Thermaltronics FBA-TMT-TC-2 Tip Tinner
• Horsebiz Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner
• SolidWork Safety Glasses
• Hakko-CHP-170 Micro Wire Cutter
• ARCTIC EAGLE Anti Static Wrist Strap
• Screwdrivers
• 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol
• Working Diode from donor Model 100

Products Mentioned:

• Soigeneris Backpack Drive
• REXCPM
• TRS-80 Disk/Video Interface (DVI)

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