SHARP PC-1280 Pocket Computer SERVICE MANUAL

The SHARP PC-1280 is a pocket computer with a built-in 8-bit CMOS CPU and 136K Bytes of ROM. It features a 2-line 24-digit liquid crystal display and a 72-key keyboard. The programming language is BASIC and the memory is expandable to 40KB using RAM cards. The PC-1280 also has a low battery detect circuit and an interface for external devices such as a cassette tape recorder, disk drive, printer, etc.

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Key features

  • 8-bit CMOS CPU

  • 136K Bytes System ROM

  • 2-line 24-digit liquid crystal display

  • 72-key keyboard

  • BASIC programming language

  • Memory expandable to 40KB using RAM cards

  • Low battery detect circuit

  • Interface for external devices

Frequently asked questions

The processor is an 8-bit CMOS CPU. The manual does not specify the model, but it is likely a custom SHARP processor for their pocket computers.

The PC-1280 has 1.6K Bytes of internal memory and 6558 Bytes of program/data area. The memory is expandable to 40KB using RAM cards.

The display is a 2-line 24-digit liquid crystal display with 5x7 dot characters.

The programming language is BASIC.

The PC-1280 uses two CR-2032 lithium cells for operation and a CR-2032 lithium cell for memory backup. The manual recommends replacing the memory backup cell after about five years of normal use.

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