Can a terminal be tested without being connected to a computer?
Yes. On the back of the terminal you'll see a MODEM port with 25 holes. Bend a small paper clip to bridge holes 2 and 3. See pin layout below... x x x x x x x x x x 3 2 x
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MODEM With the paper clip attached you'll be able to type on the keyboard and have the characters display on the screen -- even thought the terminal is not connected to the main computer. |