Re: Newbie Problems (//e, //c, IIGS troubleshooting)

[julian814@hotmail.com (Ralph Glatt)]

"Dylan Lainhart" <masterdlx@stny.rr.com> wrote in message news:<IAN28.99336$bZ5.22898093@typhoon.nyroc.rr.com>...
> Hello!  I'm Dylan Lainhart, and I'm new here.
> 
> I just got an Apple IIGS, with no system software.  I do not have ProDOS,
> DOS 3.3 or GS/OS.  I want to get started using the system, but I need to get
> the disks to use my new computer. I have no telecom software, and I'm not
> sure what cards are in the machine.  Is there a way I can type a program in
> to the computer, and download disk images to a disk?  If so, I don't have
> any 5.25 or 800K disks.  What should I do?  Is there anywhere I can purchase
> a set of disks?

I can think of three places that will sell you systems software. A2
Central, Joe Kohn of Shareware Solutions, and Software and More. Go to
Googles usenet archive and do a search, you should be able to find
their addresses.

> 
> Also, I just got a //c. I don't have a stand, to set up the computer with
> the monitor.  Where can I get one?

You can get away with using a couple of thick books, or you could
always build one, if you're handy. They're not that complicated.

> 
> And at last, i have my Apple //e.  When I turn it on, the power light just
> flickers at an approx rate of 2 full on-off blinks per second.  What's wrong
> here?

I had a similar problem a while back, with a //+. I did the same thing
Byron suggested, pulled the cards, and worked from there. If you don't
have any cards in it, then it *might* be the power supply.


Ralph Glatt