Re: Some IIgs questions

[Nick <spam@ix.netcom.com>]

MQSmith wrote:

> There looks to be a chip or an IC or something missing, I'm not sure if
> it comes like that out of the factory or if it was removed.  There's a
> white plastic connector, it's either labeled J21 or GAME, I'm not sure
> which (J21 is to its immediate upper left, GAME is directly below it).
> I think the J21 label might be for a circuit.  The plastic thing has
> holes in it, it looks like it could accept an IC, but there isn't one
> there.  Is this normal?

That is the joystick hookup for a second joystick.  You need a certain type
of Joystick with a certain connector (or an adapter I suppose)  I have only
seen one Joystick like that in my life.

> The mouse that the thing came with didn't have a mouse ball in it (the
> cover to secure it is there though).  Will a modern mouseball fit in
> there and be able to be used?  It looks the same size as the one I have
> in my PC's mouse, but I can't tell for sure.

The ball would need to be EXACTLY the right size.  You can get a new mouse
at any store that carries macintosh parts, and you might be able to get a
rplacement ball from an old dead mouse, if they have a shop.