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SMK long or short stem ?

I need to replace a keyswitch on my //e.

It is an SMK, but I see there are two kinds (at least for a standard key, which this is).

Short stem or long stem...

How do I know which one I need to buy to replace it?

Is there something I can measure?  Do I have to take the old one out and take it apart to measure?

I see both kinds for sale on e-bay, but want to make sure I get the correct one.

Thanx

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DuoDisk Light Always On - Help Needed

Hey all! I recently picked up an untested DuoDisk for use with my Apple IIe. It came damaged, which was fine, just a bit of brittle plastic that I had to repair. I'm currently at the stage where I've troubleshooted a lot, but nothing has really changed. At the beginning, the LED on the front wouldn't turn on at all, and I only heard the spin motor (not the stepper) spinning endlessly.

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Problems with my Booti

Hi All,

Whilst I have used Apple computers since the 80's, I have never personally owned one. I always found the IIGS an interesting best and managed to finally get myself one a little while ago and I have generally been enjoying the journey.

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Apple IIGS Rom1 New Owner

Hello All, 

I just received a IIGS ROM1, it has a memory card and no floppy drive or hard drive or ...

When I start it, it says Check Startup device...

I tried by adding a Apple IIe Disk controlleur and boot from a PRODOS Floppy but nothing changed. 

Is there somewhere I can get basic knowledge on how a IIGS is working ? 

What should this machine be equiped with ? 

I need to changed the internal battery, it seems to be soldered :( what is the best option, what is the reference of the battery ?

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80 Column Card question

I want to build an 80 Column Card, but I need a 17.430mhz crystal. Where can I buy this crystal now?

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Bell & Howard Apple II - issues with stability and ROM CARD 600

Hello, hoping someone can set me on the right path, my knowledge is limited as the las time I played with an Apple II I was a student in Jr. High in the computer class run by Mrs. Quigley.  A bit of backstory in case it'll help.  A B&H Apple II came to me with a dead power supply, and only one ROM CARD 600 in it.

I tried repairing the power supply with a capacitor kit but was ultimately unsuccessful.  I ended up getting a replacement PSU from ReActive, and that got the Apple II booting up to a garbage screen to the monitor prompt.

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Apple II monochrome monitor has a bright spot after turning off

The monitor turned on and showed a green screen. However, after I turned it off the screen had a bright spot in the center for at least several seconds before it went off. What might be the cause of that? 

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Can't seem to get 800K 3.5" disks to work on my IIGS

I have two 800K 3.5" drives and one 5.25" drive for my Apple IIGS. However, I can't seem to use any 800K 3.5" disks. It's like it can't find it, or it doesn't work, and I've tried both 3.5" drives. I even tried just having one 3.5" drive connected, and no other drives, and it still wouldn't see or load anything from any of the disks.

 

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