Re: What is this connector?

[jonINTERNETrelayCHAT@napaVALLEYnet.CLARInet (Jon Bettencourt)]

In article <38945E28.C5727A44@webzone.net>, Steve <stingray@webzone.net> wrote:

> --cut from a related posting on Delphi--
> 
> The "S1" connector is unique to the ROM 3 board. By shorting it, it locks
>    out the text based Control Panel desk accessory (it disappears from the
>    CDA menu). This was a feature Apple added to prevent school children
>    from tampering with the Control Panel settings. It has no affect on the
>    graphical System 5 and 6 NDA Control Panel though.
> 
> --End Cut--
> 
> Steve

Thanks for the info.

> Jon Bettencourt wrote:
> 
> > I opened up my ROM 3 IIgs. I found a two-pin connector marked something
> > like S1 (the S looked more like an upside-down 5 to me). Its on the
> > middle-right side of the motherboard (looking from the front of the
> > machine) and its near parts labeled RP1, RP2, UF13 SCC, and LS51(?). Does
> > anybody know what this connector does?
> >
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> > jonrelay@napanet.net                             jrelay.cjb.net
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> > "I can't stand to see you so miserable, Lis. Unless it's from
> > a rubber spider down your dress. Hmm... that gives me an idea.
> > (Pulls out tape recorder) Note for later: put rubber spider down
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> >
> >  *_     Syntax Error: an error on a criminal's tax record.
> >    |    Bad Subscript: a criminal reading a book on a subway.
> >   ---   Unimplemented Trap: when a bear trap isn't set up
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jonrelay@napanet.net                             jrelay.cjb.net
An Apple II fanatic since 1998!     S0.5 LIS+++! Suzy+++! M1987
"I can't stand to see you so miserable, Lis. Unless it's from
a rubber spider down your dress. Hmm... that gives me an idea. 
(Pulls out tape recorder) Note for later: put rubber spider down
Lisa's dress. He he he he he."

 *_     Syntax Error: an error on a criminal's tax record.
   |    Bad Subscript: a criminal reading a book on a subway.
  ---   Unimplemented Trap: when a bear trap isn't set up 
 |' ,|  properly and thus does not work.
  ---   Overflow: too many ice cubes.      <Can't Restart>

Please remove capital letters from my e-mail address to respond.