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Apple IIc Power Supply - Should I replace it?

Submitted by gottj on March 9, 2023 - 12:49pm

Hello:

 

I recently acquiired a complete Apple IIc system to add to my growing collection of 8-bit computers. A few years back, I had acquired a Apple IIe. I had read back then that I should not trust the old poewr supply in the IIe, so I sent it off to be updated. Now that I have the brick power supply that comes with the Apple IIc, I'm asking if the same recommendation applies to the IIc power supply.

 

Should I replace the Apple IIc power supply? I can get a new one form 8bitclassics for $26 plus tax and shipping.

 

Thank you!

 

Joe

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VidHD and CTRL-^ activation

Submitted by youngie on March 8, 2023 - 11:29pm

Hi Folks,

For those of us that use the VidHD, you'll know that it requires a CTRL- ^ key combination to bring up the configuration menu. I have a clone, a Sham Shui Po Apple II + and the keyboard has all the Apple II Basic Keywords on the keys, I have shown an example. Hitting Shift N does indeed print a '^' but hitting CTRL-SHIFT-N types the word "NEXT" so I cannot activate the VidHD config menu. Does anyone have any ideas or work arounds? 

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Need help finding replacements for rifa caps in Frankin Ace 1000 PS

Submitted by jasonnovak on March 6, 2023 - 10:51pm

I have a Franklin Ace 1000 I haven't used in a long time, and I see it has 3 RIFA caps that should be replaced. It has an astec aa12180 power supply. I ordered 3 "safety" caps I thought were correct:10 pcs Polypropylene Safety Capacitor 104K 275V 0.1UF 100NF Pitch 10mm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/261995759297

I'd installed two but then had my doubts I had the correct parts and values 

Can anyone please let me know if the parts I got will work or point me to some replacements?originals:

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Trouble copying disk to FloppyEmu blank disk

Submitted by old_hitech on March 5, 2023 - 2:54am

I use my FloppyEmu (FE) quite often. It is a great accesory for the Apple II. I am having a problem copying any 5.25 disk to a blank disk image on my FloppyEmu (FE). I am using an Rev C FE with Apple II firmware version F29. I've verified that the FE SD card disk images are not locked. I have also successfully made copies of the 5.25 disk using a second 5.25 disk drive and diskette. The 5.25 disk is not copy protected and have used COPYA and Prodos Filer Volume copy to successfully copy the disk to another diskette using second 5.25 disk drive.

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ProSel day-of-week patch?

Submitted by sbaker51 on March 4, 2023 - 11:34am

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced an issue with ProSel 8 such that while the date and time display correctly, the day-of-week is one day behind. The attached ProSel snapshot file illustrates the issue.

It shows the date as 4-Mar-23, the time as 11:23 but the day-of-week as Friday.

I am using AppleWin version 1.30.13.0

Any help would be sincerely appreciated.

 

 

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Tony Diaz colllection preservation effort

Submitted by javster on March 3, 2023 - 2:31pm

Please consider making a donation of any size to the effort. Tony’s collection must be preserved.

This effort is where the rubber meets the road in terms of preservation.https://gofund.me/6bec99c7

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Masteries FujiApple Rev A (as Rev. 00) easy upgrade to FujiApple Rev 01

Submitted by masteries on March 3, 2023 - 10:04am

 

 

Easy upgrade procedure and firmware in order to upgrade form Rev. 00 to Rev. 01

 

Affected functionality is CP/M emulation, 

the rest remain intact if the change is not performed,

 

https://forums.atariage.com/topic/348942-masteries-fujiapple-rev-a-as-rev-00-easy-upgrade-to-fujiapple-rev-01/

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On screen launcher for FloppyEMU?

Submitted by m0ebiu5 on March 2, 2023 - 8:26pm

Greetings all! I have a quick question. Is there some sort of software launcher I can use on my FloppyEMU in 5.25 disk mode to browse and launch my programs/games on screen as opposed to physically clicking buttons on the EMU and flipping through directories on the small OLED screen? I saw reference to a program called Sneeze on Captains Quarters BBS and I downloaded it but I don't really understand how to use it to access directories and programs/games on my FloppyEMU sd card. Thanks!

 

-moebiu5

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What happened to that ventless Apple II?

Submitted by old_hitech on March 1, 2023 - 10:19am

A few days ago I saw a ventless Apple II listed on eBay. The listing was kind of odd as it said not bid on the Apple II. The listing said it was a buy it now at a listed price but you had to send an email to the address in the listing. Today, I cannot find that item listing on eBay. Did someone buy it? Or did eBay remove the listing as, I believe, you are not allowed to state your email address on eBay?

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Apple II+ D6BB Error On Start Up

Submitted by DrkStarr on February 28, 2023 - 1:16pm

So I turn on my Apple II+ today, and I'm greeted with:

 

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