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Help with a elusive Disk ][ drive problem

Submitted by Jim K.NC on June 12, 2022 - 2:13am

I have a Disk ][ drive that I brought back from the dead.  It seemed to be stored in a moist area that was not conducive to it’s good health (cast aluminum oxidized, dirt, other tell tale signs).  After cleaning and lube, it started working again and i used it a couple times to read some disks.  Then it seemed to stop and there was no sign of the normal head banging when booted when hooked to Drive1 on the controller.  I opened it up, and recleaned the head rails/slide, removed all the grease, and changed the pressure slightly of the tab that rides in the track of the plastic cam. 

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Apple 2 emulator for Linux

Submitted by maxpiz on June 10, 2022 - 6:23pm

I would like help finding and installing an Apple 2 emulator for Linux - more specifically, Ubuntu 22.04 lts

I may need very specific help, as I am far from being a programmer - I don't even know how to compile...

 

Regards,

 

maxpiz

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Apple 2c possible "check disk drive" message causes

Submitted by maxpiz on June 10, 2022 - 6:18pm

 

When viewing the 4th screenshot at this auction link, what are some of your opinions as to the possible things wrong with this system...   Obviously it is likely a bad disk drive, but I thought that perhaps something else may also cause this on screen error message....

link is:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/325162751429

and again it is screenshot #4

or the item # for this is:

155028353618

 

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Apple 2 repair service - ?

Submitted by maxpiz on June 10, 2022 - 6:12pm

Any websites that repair/service Apple 2 computers?

 

 

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Disk ][ card on Apple II Europlus

Submitted by CedsRepairs on June 9, 2022 - 10:33am

Hello everyone,

 

One replacement chip after the other, my Apple II Europlus is coming closed and closer to live again.

Now I've got a perfectly booting APple II europlus + language RAM card

 

However as soon as I plug the Disk 2 card, the display just shows "APPLE II" at the top, and has small verticals lines in it (seems a siganl is interfering witht he sync)

 

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Weird video problem I can't diagnose, and a mystery daughterboard at the scene of the crime...need help!

Submitted by bus_error on June 7, 2022 - 12:41pm

 

So, i'm in the middle of restoring a recent eBay purchase, a very low serial number Bell & Howell Apple II. The unit is remarkably unscathed after 43 years, with a case in near perfect condition. The hardware inside is all Apple-manufactured.  There's just one problem. The video is out of sync..and I dont know enough about how video works to fix it, or even explain what's going on.

 

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Free to a good home

Submitted by cg1968 on June 7, 2022 - 9:23am

I have an Apple 2e platinum to give away.  It has a working disk drive, color monitor.  Also with this a kraft joystick and apple paddles.  All tested and working.  I live in Indianapolis, and am not interested in shipping all of this, so for local pickup only.  Manuals, disks and books go with it.  Please text me at 317 796-9458, or it goes to Goodwill.  Thanks for reading.

 

Chris

 

P.S.  I will post when it is claimed.

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Cannot format disk w/ Apple IIc & ADTPro: I/O ERROR

Submitted by jpc on June 5, 2022 - 11:03pm

Hi folks,

I'm new to the forum. My neighbor found an old Apple IIc in his storage unit and I thought it would be super fun to restore it and write some 6502 assembly/C programs for it.

So far, I can boot and run AppleSoft BASIC, and I can play Oregon Trail from a disk I bought off eBay, no problems.

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655-0101 Disk Controller Card

Submitted by mochatea396 on June 5, 2022 - 11:47am

Hello group,

a friend gave me a 655-0101 5.25” controller card to play with because someone ripped the ribbon cable off. All that’s left are the 20 posts coming up out of the board. I have a DB19 and ribbon cable to make up that end but would anyone have any suggestions for attaching it to the card? I could solder each wire directly to the board itself but I’m looking for something a little more sturdy than that. Be great if someone had a cable they’d want to sell but until then I’d like to come up with something.

Any suggestions are appreciated 

Randy

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