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What early joystick do you recommend for an Apple ][?

Submitted by arukum17 on July 15, 2008 - 9:28am

What were some of the early (but good) joysticks used in Apple II originals? What card/adaptor do I need to connect this to my computer?

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Apple II power light won't come on; computer works fine otherwise

Submitted by arukum17 on July 15, 2008 - 8:00am

The power bulb under the power key on my Apple II (original 1978 with raised power key) will not glow on. The computer powers on and operates fine otherwise, loads a game from Disk ][ etc. Light bulbs on a language card glow fine. Beeps from speaker fine.

I removed the bulb, but as it is very small cannot tell for sure if it is fused. I have a replacement bulb (slightly larger size but I am told a genuine Apple II replacement part) which when I mechanically connected it to the power key copper output contacts (no soldering) also would not glow.

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dsk to floppy

Submitted by kwc on July 13, 2008 - 8:48pm

Just bought a IIgs, should be here in a week or so. I've been using AppleWin but decided the real thing should be more fun. Anyhow, I would like to create some floppy's using some of the dsk images. Is there a way to do this ? TIA

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Memory Cpmpatibilty for IIgs Board 670-0025-A

Submitted by Ferrari-Dude on July 13, 2008 - 3:44pm

I've got a IIgs w/ROM1 and with a memory expansion board in the slot. Part# of apple card is 670-0025-A. Bank (0?) memory chips were soldered directly to the board and the remaining 3 banks had empty sockets.

All was working well until I wanted to play an old game (Shadow Gate by Icom) and the system reported out of memory. So, I went on e-bay to purchase what I thought was the correct type of memory chips. The 16-pin DIPs I purchased read:

GS I23W Korea
GM71256- 12

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I tested my 9500 mainboard for atx power

Submitted by adoreapple on July 13, 2008 - 10:28am

I failed.I want to know the reason why,I use this website to plug line.but I just heard a little voice.no any power up or something.I wonder if plug finish,I use green line and touch gound line.I will power up and work.what should I notice?thx

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What vintage TV or color monitor would you match with a vintage Apple II?

Submitted by arukum17 on July 12, 2008 - 5:14pm

Of the 70s and early 80s TVs what ones are appropriate for an Apple II?
I am aware that all you need is a composite video input and NTSC.
In my case space is a premium, but I really dont want to stick a flat screen over my pride and joy! You know what I mean.
I also want and need color.

Am thinking of using a portable 1972 Sony Trinitron KV-9000U which I may be able to get for cheap.
Anyone who is familiar with this, know if it has a composite video input?

What about the rare, expensive and bulky Apple ColorMonitor IIe?

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Corrected post: strange Apple II display problem (with CORRECT picture attached!)

Submitted by arukum17 on July 11, 2008 - 5:56pm

Moderator my apologies for the previous duplicate postings. These were in error while trying to post an attachment picture.

Anyway...I plugged in my Apple II original (rev 1) and get vertical bars as shown
The cursor moves right when I type a key and to a new line when I press return
Beeps when I hit RESET

My monitor is a flatscreen plasma TV that supports PAL and SECAM
I am plugged into what I think is composite video input
Chips have been reseated

Any suggestions if you have seen this problem before would be appreciated

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Strange display problems with Apple II

Submitted by arukum17 on July 11, 2008 - 4:02pm

I plugged my Apple II original (Rev 1) into a PAL/NTSC dual plasma TV (i.e. modern flat screen)
On start-up I only get a black and white screen with vertical bars and a flashing cursor
The cursor moves when I type a key and goes to a new line when I hit return.

The RESET button gives a beep and all keys are responsive. It only seems to be a display problem.

I tried reseating the chips. Also tried plugging the video cord into the SupRMod II. Make no difference

Has anyone else encountered this issue? How can I fix this?

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BLOAD/BRUN beginning bytes

Submitted by marktbaldridge on June 30, 2008 - 9:24am

I was using a C compiler for the Apple II (cc65) I sucessfully compiled one of their examples, and I put it on a disk image to test in an emulator. But...the BLOAD/BRUN commands need a few bytes at the beginning of the file to tell it where to load, and how much. But I have no clue what exactly it needs, and in what syntax? If some Apple II innards guru could help me with this that would be wonderful!

Thanks!
~Mark Baldridge

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