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My Apple II with no serial number…

Submitted by transwarp II guy on March 29, 2013 - 1:30am

Hello, I have two apple II’s; one is a late model with flat power key and one is a fairly early version with green slots and raised power key. I’ve decided I’m going to sell the one with the flat style power button.
Notice this computer has no bottom label. It doesn't even look like there ever was a label.

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reverse engineering the Apple IIe Diagnostic Card

Submitted by speedyG on March 28, 2013 - 3:55pm

This card was used by dealers and service technicians to make fast diagnostic on Apple //e systems.
It contained a diagnostic programm in Eproms and was able to uncover nearly every problem known by the Apple IIe.

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CFFA3000 USB Extension

Submitted by apple2lives on March 26, 2013 - 8:59pm

The CFFA3000 supports an internal USB drive. Unfortunately, you need you remove the cover of Apple to gain access. Many of us use a USB extension cable to bring this port to the outside world for easy access.

Every so often a neat item appears on eBay. This is a 3-ft USB extension cable from D-Link and it is designed for use with a USB drive. This item, 170942966023, is selling for $3.59 and includes shipping. I decided to get one for my CFFA3000.

IMAGE(http://www.star9.x10.mx/usb.jpg)

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Apple II or IIGS Assembler (Full Screen) Orca/M

Submitted by -Blimco- on March 26, 2013 - 4:20am

A little hard to track this program down, but I did finally find it!

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Fixing Apple 3.5 floppy drive eject mechanism

Submitted by javster on March 22, 2013 - 10:42pm

Floppy not ejecting completely.

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Wow, That Is One Ugly //c Accessory

Submitted by mutant_pie on March 22, 2013 - 9:47pm

An external battery pack for the //c is up on fleabay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tri-Star-Power-Mat-Model-501-Portable-Solid-Apple-Power-Supply-/300876334323?pt=US_Vintage_Computing_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460da084f3

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Thunderclock failure question

Submitted by dramsey on March 21, 2013 - 9:09pm

My newly-acquired Thunderclock seems to be crazy. There was moderate corrosion on the board which I cleaned off, but now the clock seems to be in some weird mode where it's counting down backwards: a program that does nothing but read and display the time shows months and days streaming by, approximately 1 month every 2-3 seconds, always counting backwards.

Anyone ever seen this? Possible fixes?

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To restore or not to Restore...

Submitted by Corey986 on March 21, 2013 - 3:01pm

OK, I'm about to hit a perplexing decision and I'm looking for help in making it.

I have just about finished restoring my Rev 4, Apple II (January 1980 date). When I say restoring, I have rebuilt it pretty much and it has all the original stuff, but I repaired some gouges and resprayed the case with computer matched paint. I have fixed the silver supply and rebuilt the datanetics keyboard. I just have to wait for the paint to harden up so that I can wet-sand the new splatter pattern to make it look perfect.

So this is my decision...

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Composite Out A//e PAL or NTSC

Submitted by k4lmp on March 19, 2013 - 8:57pm

So, I did a search, and couldn't really find a definate answer. I have my A//e connected to a TV card on my PC with a composite input. It displays, but it isn't good, and the picture 'bounces' for lack of a better word. I am not sure if the composite out is NTSC or PAL. From what I've read, it may not be purely either. I hooked up one of my Amigas to the board, and it bounced at first, but then settled down fine. What got me to thinking, is that the Amiga starts off in PAL, then, depending on a jumper, either stays PAL, or switches to NTSC. I have mine set for NTSC.

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