[Coco] Coco model 2

[Gregory Cooper]

Hi all,

   I recently picked up a Trs-80 Color computer model 2 used and I'm not
sure exactly what I have.  At a cursory glance I know it's a model 2 and the
seller indicated that it was a 16k model.

   BASIC doesn't seem to work.  Turning on the machine just yields an "OK",
an nothing more but the keyboard functions fine and video seems to work
without issue.   I don't currently have any peripherals so I'm not expecting
to see the Disk Extended basic.

   However, I would have expected to be able to enter a simple basic program
(you know, 10 print "hello", something like that) and see it do something.
Instead, it just echos the characters back.  So, I know at some level some
of the components are functional.

   *So, is there a "normal" state when all you should see is "OK" upon
turning the computer on, or is there something not right here?*

   I don't have the time to really dig into the hardware right now, but I
should in a few months, so I'm just collecting info right now really and
wishing I did have the time to play.


Any info appreciated,
    Greg