Re: Req: Help with a sick IIC !!!

[Phoenyx <quazar@dcnet2000.com>]

Hi Jan

> I�m not sure about the self test, but if it is open+closed
> apple+control+reset, the following happens: no text, just graphics
> that keep repeating. On the other IIC, I hear tick, tick, tick....
> How long should I wait for the test to complete?

The graphics is standard on the 2c tests. On mine, it displayed
several screens then stopped on a text screen. I think the later
models actually displayed a text message if ok. If yours showed
more than one screen, it should be ok, but you may still want to
try a ram tester.

One thing to note, this test does not check the floppy drive. Your
problem may be related to a misaligned floppy or dirty head. But you
said you tried another drive so we go back to the floppy disk. In
this case you need to test the disk on a known Apple II system.

As for changing the ram, I think that is soldered to the
motherboard. Not a job to take lightly.

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Cheers and best wishes,
Phoenyx

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