Franklin PC-8000
![Franklin 8000 Box Shot, angled.](https://inanis.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/franklin_box-150x150.jpg)
One of Franklin’s attempts at the IBM market, post Apple fallout.
Narrative »
- Received via donation at my place of work. Originally came with the monitor, too, but during a shop clean out, the monitor was tossed. Bummer. The machine is in beautiful aesthetic condition, but does not function properly.
Vital Stats »
- Model Number: PC-8000
- Serial Number: 08030430
- Date Code: 870924 (Built 24 September 1987)
Acquisition Data »
- Acquisition Date: 2001 or 2002
- Acquisition Method: Donation
- Acquired From: Client Dropoff
Physical Condition »
- Condition: Mixed – Aesthetically great, functionally poor.
- 15 March 2015: Displays K-B Error! on POST. Will not boot using any known good disk or drive.
- Other: Original keyboard, power cord, and packaging are with machine. Manuals are not present.
Associated Accessories »
- None. Original monitor was lost due to miscommunication.
Photographs »
![Franklin PC 8000 System](https://inanis.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/franklin8000_system-150x150.jpg)
![franklin8000_error](https://inanis.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/franklin8000_error-150x150.jpg)
![Franklin PC-8000 Shipping Label](https://inanis.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/franklin8000_label-150x150.jpg)