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HP 86 B

Producer: HP and Compaq - Category: Personal Computer

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Desktop technical computer, 1983, Hewlett-Packard. The HP-86B is the last of the Series 80, with built-in HP-IB interface and Electronic Disc ROM.

Year	1983
Manufacturer	Hewlett-Packard
Model	HP-86B
Arithmetic	BCD (binary coded decimal), 15 significant digits internally, 12 displayed
RAM	128 KB, expandable to 576 KB
Display	400 x 240 pixels (external monitor)
Built-in interface	HP-IB
Internal peripheral	Electronic Disc ROM
External peripherals	floppy disk drive, hard disk, plotter, dot matrix printer
Interface modules	RS232, modem, HP-IL, GPIO, BCD, speech synthesis module
Built-in language	BASIC; other systems: UCSD Pascal
Early applications	VisiCalc PLUS
Power	60 W
Base price (1983)	$1,595

Documentation

HP 86 B - Assembly level service manual (Manuals, 1983-05)
HP 86 B - HP 86B technical data sheet (Manuals, 1983-07)
HP 86 B - I/O programming guide (Manuals, 1980-08)
HP 86 B - Introduction to the HP 86B (Manuals, 1983-03)
HP 86 B - Local language supplement (Manuals, 1983-05)
HP 86 B - ROM and interface specifications (Manuals, 1980-08)
HP 86 B - Self-paced learning guide (Manuals, 1983-09)
HP 86 B - User's guide (Manuals)
HP 86 B - Annotated component locations (Schematics)
HP 86 B - Schematics (Schematics)
HP 86 B - Software (Software, 1982-12)
HP 86 B - Software (Software)

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