[A83] Re: Uncharted capabilities of the 83+


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[A83] Re: Uncharted capabilities of the 83+




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> One day I was screwing around with my calc when it was running an Assembly
> 
> program (pressing random buttons, etc) when it blanked out.  I pressed the
> 
> "On" button expecting to see the "Ram Cleared" screen, when I saw a blue 
> line.  I repeat, a blue line.  I pressed Enter.  The blue line shifted to 
> another part of the screen.  I pressed Enter repeatedly, each time the
> line 
> shifted, leaving a green aftershadow.  I had to use my calc for real, so I
> 
> took a battery out and reset it (oddly, without clearing the Ram), and
> went 
> about my business.
> 
> Unfortunately, I tried to recreate the situation but was unable to.  But,
> I 
> swear that it was color on a TI 83 Plus!  Can anyone give me an answer or 
> have a similar story?
>
> Gah!  I need to know!

Ah. The Famous Blue Line Of Death!
ld a,$1C     ;one line
out (10),a
ld a,$1F     ;another line
out (10),a
ld a,$18     ;and back to normal again
out (10),a




> 

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