Re: need info about Laser 128EX

[Roy Miller <millers@inetnebr.com>]

Patrick Schaefer wrote:

> I just picked up a Laser 128EX //c clone. This machine has a memory card
> inside that holds 1MB RAM. Now I need a manual or something like this to
> access its extra features.
>
> How do I access the RAM expansion? The RAMworks way (many AuxMems in
> parallel) or the Saturn way (many LCs in parallel)? ProDOS 1.1.1
> recognizes a /RAM5 volume with 256k, but this is only a quarter of the
> capacity.

Appleworks 3.0 has no problem loading TO utilities into it, or itself for
that matter.

>
>
> I figured out that the missing switch on the bottom changes the video
> timing from 60Hz NTSC to 50Hz NTSC. Now I get color :-)
> What are the other two switches for? They are labeled "External Slot
> 5/7" enable". What is "internal" slot 5, 7?

The slot on the side will hold either an Apple card, or a connector to an
expansion box. If you use a card in that slot, which "slot" do you wish it
to be?

>
>
> Does the expansion connector accept a single Apple II interface card or
> do I need this expansion box?
>
> What kind of drives can be connected to the Disk port? Disk //c, Unidisk
> or Apple 3.5?
>
> What's the purpose of these function keys F1..F10? Holding F1 while
> pressing ctrl-Reset seems to switch to a faster CPU speed. BREAK seems
> to send a ctrl-C, PAUSE a ctrl-S.
>
> Are there more gimmicks in this machine which I didn't recognize yet?
> Unfortunately all these "virtual computer museum" sites just show a
> photo of the computer, but no manual or FAQ.
>
> TIA
> Patrick