Re: New GS owner questions

[dog_cow@macgui.com (D Finnigan)]

Egan Ford wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I just picked an Apple IIgs (ROM3) w/ keyboard, mouse, monitor, and 2 
> drives (3.5” and 5.25”) at no cost expect shipping.   I connected up
> the 
> system, powered it on, and it appears to work.  BTW, nothing in the 
> slots.  This is my first IIgs, so please bear with me.

The IIgs is surprisingly capable even with nothing in the slots. For years,
I ran a IIgs with no cards except for memory expansion. But now I'm spoiled
with a Focus and Uthernet!

Did yours come with the memory expansion card?

> 
> My first question is, “now what?”  Other than a good cleaning (esp.
the
> keyboard) is there any preemptive maintenance I should perform before 
> heavy (or occasional) use?  Anything I should check?  What about a diag 
> disk?

My experience with IIgs models is that they are the most reliable. I haven't
had any problems with either my ROM 01 or ROM 3 IIgs.

> 
> What solvent should I use to safely 
> remove the grime?

Water.

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