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Currently Playing: I Bought a "Broken" ZX Spectrum on eBay! 🕹️ | First Look & Clear Case Restoration

I finally got my hands on a piece of computing history: the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. I picked this one up on eBay bundled with some classic games, but as is tradition with retro tech, things didn't go exactly to plan. Take a look at the Work Pro Screwdriver Set: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2HS56NX From hanging on the copyright screen to discovering the dreaded split keyboard cables, this "first look" quickly turned into a repair project. In this video: The Unboxing: Checking out the eBay haul. The Diagnosis: Why is it stuck on the boot screen? The Fix: Replacing the keyboard membrane and giving it a massive "glow-up" with a brand-new transparent case. The Reality Check: We got it running, but the video output is... well, it's very green. It looks like this is just the beginning. I think a composite or VGA mod is in our very near future! ❤️ Want to support the channel? If you enjoy the videos and want to help me keep making more, consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DevWithZachary Every bit of support goes a long way, thank you! 📱 Follow Me Online: Discord: https://discord.gg/QdT9yCrKmV Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@devwithzachary Travel: https://www.youtube.com/@FlyWithZachary Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/devwithzachary TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devwithzachary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-mg-powell/ 🔗 All Links: https://links.zpweb.site/ ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:42 ZX Spectrum overview 03:20 What came in my bundle! 05:48 Firing it up! 07:40 Opening up the Spectrum, using my new Workpro screw driver 09:40 Well theres the issue... 12:56 I've been shopping 14:26 My New Parts 15:45 Putting it all back together 17:15 Boot up 18:10 (Trying to) Run some games 22:11 Final Thoughts 📌 Tags: #ZXSpectrum #RetroComputing #TechRepair #DevWithZachary #Sinclair #RetroGaming #Restoration