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See Apple ][ on Apple IIe boot screen.

Submitted by dbrownlee on February 16, 2024 - 12:07pm

This Apple IIe machine has some problems,  to be sure. A lot of random characters and such. But I shouldn't see "Apple ][" on the boot screen, correct.? Possibly someone swapped in an Apple II plus ROM, perhaps? Self diagnostics sometimes inditcates a ROM or many bad ROMs. Sometimes indicates RAM. Often goes into monitor or freezes. When I get "]" prompt, I can do HOME command and it executes normally but does not clear the screen completely. I can run a simple program, 10 PRINT "HELLO" and it does run but usually prints out many wrong characters.

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Cannot get Yellowstone Card to work

Submitted by MoonMoon405 on February 15, 2024 - 11:40pm

Hi all, hope you're having a good day!

I purchased a Yellowstone card for my Apple IIe over a year ago after hearing about how much everyone loved it and all the different software options it could open up to me. However, when I put it in my system it will not work. I tested it extensively and messaged Steve from Big Mess O' Wires back and forth many times and we just unfortunately hit a brick wall and I decided to give up at the time. I decided to pick this back up again because I really want to get this card working with my system.

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Quick Loader Compact Card for Apple II computers

Submitted by DanielIRL on February 15, 2024 - 7:27am

QuikLoader Compact Card for Apple II II plus IIe or Platinum Computers. The QL is a really useful card, it automatically loads DOS 3.3 at booting up the computer and contains programs in ROM that can be used without the need for a disk drive you are ready to play in a second after you switch on your computer.You can activate the card by press CTRL+Q+Reset in the same time and then when you depressed the keys the menu will pop out then by press the key according with your option the game will start.

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IIC Apple Scribe Printer - Select light flashing 3 times

Submitted by VeryVon on February 13, 2024 - 11:34am

Hello, I have a fairly clean IIC Apple Scribe Printer, select light flashing 3 times.  I've checked that paper and ribbon are loaded and the cover is in place.  According to the manual 3 flashes per second indicates "out of ribbon."  

 

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Problems with replica Apple II Rev. 0

Submitted by Macintosh_nik on February 12, 2024 - 2:31am

Hey guys!!! I got my project to create a replica of Apple II Rev. 0. Briefly what I used: power supply RQ-65B, board from the project of the respected Mike Willegal, Apple II +ROM board replacement, all components except what I have left after the assembly of the replica Apple-1 I bought on Aliexpress. I know it's not the best option, but now for me because of the imbargo only such conditions, there are no others.

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Troubleshooting disk drive issue

Submitted by ekylep on February 11, 2024 - 9:28am

I have an Apple IIe that has stopped reading disks.  I was loading various disks that I had lying around to see what was on them and the system just stopped loading anything off the disk drive (duodisk).   

Here is the steps I have taken so far:

I examined the analog board but could see no obvious issues

I swapped out the duodrive for another duodrive and I am getting the same issue.

I also tried 3 different unidisks and one worked once but then stopped loading again

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Troubleshooting Apple II Plus -- System Board or Power Supply?

Submitted by reifsnyderb on February 10, 2024 - 4:24pm

Hello,

 

When I turn on my Apple II Plus, the system doesn't boot and the power supply makes a rapid ticking noise.  When I disconnect the power supply, I can read the correct voltages on the Power Supply connector.  At this point, I am unsure as to whether the power supply isn't putting out the proper current or there is a problem on the system board.

 

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Construction of my Apple II Rev. 0 Replica.

Submitted by tulack on February 10, 2024 - 3:09am

 

 

(Sorry for my writing, but I use a translator)

 

Following the instructions of http://www.willegal.net/appleii/appleii-first_page.htm I have mounted my own Apple II Rev 0.

It would not have been possible without the help of good friends.

It is not finished yet, but it is already functional.

When I started this project I barely knew how to weld. My electronics knowledge are very low if no saying.

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Apple II Plus Power Supply Weirdness??

Submitted by reifsnyderb on February 9, 2024 - 5:45pm

As I posted in a another thread, I just purchased an Apple II Plus for a great price.  However, the power supply was DOA.  There was no power coming from any of the pins.  Since I don't know anything about Apple II power supplies but what I posted, I spent some time trying to diagnose the problem and couldn't find anything other than it had no output.  I did read around a 320 volt voltage near the big honking transistor.  But, otherwise, there was nothing.

 

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Mystery Part in Apple II Plus

Submitted by reifsnyderb on February 9, 2024 - 11:20am

Hello,

 

I am new to Apple II's and, recently, purchased an Apple II Plus off of ebay for a great price.  There was no guarantee of it working, but, that's ok.  It had 3 cards and the price was good.   :-)

 

Inside the case, I found a mystery part and it looks like the picture below.  I've been keeping my eyes open to try to figure out what it is.  Now, I've found another one jammed under the keyboard.  My thought is that it doesn't belong and a kid decided to put his toys in the computer.  But, I am unsure.

 

Does this look familiar?

 

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