Re: Apple IIe Startup

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

FP writes ...
> 
> Hi ,
> 
> When I start my apple IIe, it says 'Apple ][' and not 'Apple //e' as i
> saw somewhere.
> 
> Can anybody tell me if this is normal or if the 'Apple //e' logo comes
> only with an enhanced apple IIe ?

     When you start your computer, the unenhanced IIe displays "Apple
][" at the top of screen; the Enhanced IIe displays "Apple //e".

> 
> Another little question :
> 
> What does the 'Apple IIe Enhancement Kit' ?


     The following is excerpted from the Apple II comp.sys.apple2 FAQs
maintained on the Ground site at ...

ftp://ground.isca.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Faqs
http://ground.isca.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/Faqs


>>

     Apple made an Enhancement kit to upgrade an unenhanced to enhanced
by replacing 4 chips (CPU [65C02], Video ROM [MouseText], and new
Monitor/Applesoft ROMs).

 ....

     The current IIe operating system is ProDOS-8. (The IIe can also run
DOS 3.3, earlier DOS's, and Pascal.) A lot of ProDOS software requires
an Enhanced //e, and sometimes 128K, too.

 ....

     A 128k Enhanced IIe adds a number of features including 80-column
firmware and 16-color double-lores and double hires display capability.
 
 ....

 --Dan DeMaggio

 
<<
 

Alltech sells a IIe enhancement kit for $29.00.
  (760-724-2404; http://allelec.com  accepts on-line orders) 

MC Price Breakers sells an 80-col expansion board to expand a IIe to
128k for $14.95.
  (360-837-3042; http://www.mcpb.com ) 



Rubywand