Re: Help with Original Apple II

[SynABit@kc.invalid (Dennis Doms)]

In article <tW0D6.3495$C62.419104@paloalto-snr1.gtei.net>, "George
Wishart" <wishart@gte.net> wrote:

>I went a yard sale last weekend and a lady had a large cardboard box with a
>sign FREE OLD COMPUTER. I took it apart and discovered a ribbin cable was
>unpluged and clean out the cobwebs. and fired it up It seem to work but
>don't know how to load basic or access the floppy drive. I don't have any
>manuals. I get text and what looks like HEX dumps. I never owned a Apple of
>any kind. The ser. # is 1428. Is this worth anything?
>George

Assuming everything is hooked up right, let me ask if the first prompt
you get is something like "*" (instead of ">" or "]")? If so, and
given the very low serial number, I am presuming the system doesn't
have an Autostart ROM. Most tutorials and references will probably
assume you have this Autostart feature.

If you are getting "*" and the drive is installed in slot 6 per
"usual", try typing "6", then "Control-P" (hold down the Control key
and type "P", then release both), then hit the "Return" key. If the
drive light comes on, then you should be able to insert a disk and
boot.

An Autostart ROM will make life easier unless you prefer machine
language. But the Old Monitor ROM wil still work with a little manual
coaxing. :)

Also, the old ROM indicates you may have a totally original and
unadulterated Apple II. I'm a little jealous, having sold mine a
couple of decades ago.
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