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Re: Apple IIe help...

Jedi-Rob writes ...
> 
> I used to own an Apple IIe (loooong time ago)-anyway, I just picked up
> another one, and got tons of software/games etc.  BUT, I'm having
> trouble getting stuff to load...Everything worked to start out, but now,
> the in use light comes on...and it just sist there for up to 5 minutes
> before doing nothing--any suggestions??  It's an original Apple IIe with
> 2 disk drives, disk 2 interface card etc.  GReenscreen monitor and
> 64k...
>

     The IIe will try to boot a disk when you turn ON the power. If no disk
is present or a disk which is difficult to read is present, the drive may
just spin and spin. When this happens, press Control-Reset (hold down Control
and press and relese Reset) to stop it.

     Control-Reset does a Reset. This will normally leave you looking at the
standard Applesoft BASIC prompt. Try sticking in some other diskette you
think is bootable and enter

PR#6  (i.e. type in PR#6 followed by pressing the Enter key).

On nearly all IIe systems this will try to boot the disk in Drive 1.

     Since your new IIe is an 'unknown' system, it's a good idea to get a
Radio Shack 5.25" Head Cleaner kit (cleaner disk with fluid) and use it on
your 5.25" drive(s). Checking drive speed (using a utility like Copy II Plus)
is another good idea. For more about cleaning and speed adjustment see
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FDRIVE.html .

 
> Oh, one more question--does anyone have a list of commands??  I've
> forgotten more than I remember:)
 ....

     A look at some info for new users may help. See  ...

Gabriel Morales's Apple II Beginner's Guide at 
 http://www.concentric.net/~Togega/Apple2/ 

Terry Allen's Home of the Apple II at 
 http://www.educate.net.au/~apple2/ 

Charles Hartleys's Apple II Lessons & Software at 
 http://www.iglou.com/qwerty/kb/dlfiles.html 

Also check out Q&A at http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs5MAINHALL.html .


     For information about DOS 3.3 and ProDOS commands, see
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2DOSMM.html .




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