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Can a bad monitor damage a PSU?

Submitted by JeffJetton on March 4, 2022 - 6:08pm

Sorry for the long story, but... I picked up a IIe from a thrift store a couple of weeks ago. Looks like it's from 1985. I got it home, hooked it up to a small portable B&W TV that had a composite input, and it seemed to work fine. I got the "beep", ran/passed the diagnostic test, switched to ROM BASIC and ran a few short programs. No disks to test the drives yet.

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#Apple2 FujiNet Successful communication

Submitted by Thomas Cherryhomes on March 4, 2022 - 12:03pm

@jeffpiep is successfully sending #FujiNet control commands over the #Apple2 SmartPort, and is now filling in the bits and pieces to get CONFIG working! Seen here is the Show Adapter Config screen. 

 

 

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Apple ][ (or ][ Plus)?

Submitted by DistantStar001 on March 3, 2022 - 4:04pm

I recently got this board off of eBay and was wondering if it is what I think it is (i.e. an Apple ][ board and not a ][ Plus)?  I think it is...  At least it looks like one, but the date codes are from 79.  The info I found on when the ][ was canceled is contradictory.  Some say 79 while others say 78?  It did have a full set of AppleSoft ROMs when I got it, but I switched them with Integer ROMs since I already have two other working ][ Pluses (kept the Auto Start though).   The thing that is throwing me is that the memory select blocks are soldered in (but it does have them).

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Powering up an old computer

Submitted by BIT on February 28, 2022 - 11:30am

I apologize for the question, but I have many doubts regarding some answers found on the web.In the past I powered an old Apple IIe, which had been at a stand still for several years, obtaining the "cooking" of the infamous RIFA 0.47 uF power supply capacitor; the problem was solved by replacing the capacitor.Now I have to revitalize another computer, my question is this:Does it make sense to use a variac to progressively power the computer?Would I have saved the original capacitor with this procedure?If so, what is the feeding progression to use?With w

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IIc video port to composite adapter?

Submitted by desertrout on February 27, 2022 - 5:22pm

Has anyone made this adapter?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193393714278

 

Apparently it merely pulls the NTSC composite signal from the video port (as well as the audio signal from the same port)... is that it??

https://devonhubner.org/AppleIIc_Video_Port_Breakout/

 

Word is that the output quality is noticeably improved over the regular composite... why would that be?

 

So many questions...

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Apple II video to HDMI using Raspberry Pi Zero / Pico

Submitted by lukazi on February 26, 2022 - 8:34am

Hi All,I'm finally making some progress on a simple Apple II to HDMI adapter using Raspberry Pis.https://lukazi.blogspot.com/2022/02/apple-ii-video-to-hdmi-using-raspberry.htmlCheers,Alex.

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4:3 LCD security monitor

Submitted by johndegroot on February 25, 2022 - 9:37am

Just saw this on amazon. It has Rca video in. Would this work on a IIe?

 

Thanks

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Professional-Security-Monitor-Chrome-Silver/dp/B07W6Z14C8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1L3UQS10WDF3Q&keywords=4+3+lcd+monitor&qid=1645798878&sprefix=4%3A3+l%2Caps%2C317&sr=8-6

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Mega II Chip on the IIGS

Submitted by clamm on February 22, 2022 - 8:02pm

Hiya folks,

 

So, as I understand it, the IIGS has a single chip which is essentially emulating all of the functions of the original Apple II. So, since the computer would boot by default to the BASIC prompt, does that mean that the computer was designed to boot directly into the Mega II chip in "emulation mode" and not use any of the higher 16-bit level stuff unless necessary/prompted?

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Apple II plus keyboard encoder test

Submitted by Teckerman on February 22, 2022 - 2:38pm

Hi All,

I'm a newbie here.

I just picked up a Darth Vader Apple II plus. Got it to boot with chime but only the reset and CTL keys work. I know tose keys don't go through the encoder. I'm trying to figure out if the problem is on the encoder board or down stream (main logic board).

 

I have +5v and ground going to the encoder board.

All caps have been tested, encoder chip reseated, ribbon cable between main board and encoder checked. All good.

Put a scope on the encoder board and checked the 555 timer (no pulses) and the encoder IC (no pulses either).

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342-0132 Keyboard ROM

Submitted by Paul19804 on February 22, 2022 - 10:35am

Have an 1983 Apple IIe (REV B) which has had the enhancement kit installed (CD, EF, VIDEO, 65C02).  It also has a new ROM in the Keyboard ROM position, simply marked "KEY."  How can I tell if it is a 342-0132 A, B. C, .... whatever?  And, really, what is the difference between the REVs?

 

Thanks!

Paul

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