Re: Problem with IIgs

[ggonter@together.net (Geof Gonter)]

In article <19970920022400.WAA23830@ladder02.news.aol.com>, towad@aol.com
(T Owad) wrote:

>I just purchased a used Apple IIgs and having some trouble getting it
>working.  I have it hooked up to a Unidisk and color composite monitor from
>my Apple IIe.  No keyboard are mouse are attached.  I insert the floppy
>(I've tried several) into the floppy drive and turn the computer on.  The
>Unidisk drive's light blinks on for a fraction of a second and a 'Check
>Startup device' message appears on the screen.  Why can't I get the IIgs to
>read my disk?

1. Is the startup disk you are using bootable on another Apple II? It must
be formated and include a version of DOS 3.3 or ProDOS, the operating
system for 8 bit systems, or a 3.5" floppy containing those or a version
of GS/OS.

2. Is it a 3.5 Apple Disk drive or a 3.5 Unidisk? Is it connected after a
5.25" drive or prior? The correct chain calls for the 5.25" to be
connected first, with the 3.5" to be connected last.

3. If you can get a keyboard, use Open Apple-Control-Escape to open the
control panel. Chose the "Control Panel" item to get to  "Options'. Then
set make sure your startup device is set to scan, not a particular slot.

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