Just found an Apple IIe in the trash. Need help.

["James Blackmon" <comdatech@bellsouth.net>]

I have been a computer fan for years having started out messing with 
computers before 1987. I have experience with everything from the TRS80's to 
the newest PC Dual core systems. But the last time I touched an Apple II was 
elementary school. Anyway. I found an Apple IIe with a nice Apple III 
monitor, monitor stand, and 2 disk drives.
Bad thing is I have no boot disk or any software. I remember that computers 
of that time could often be put in Basic programming mode but I do not know 
what the keyboard combination might be (and usually it did not allow for 
saving to disk if memory serves). Also how hard would it be to convert one 
or both of the drives to a 3.5 drive. Would that drive need to be a 730K 
double density or could it be the current 1.44mb density drive? And I know I 
might not get all the capacity out of those drives. I am interested in 
getting a boot disk with any other software someone might be willing to 
offer. Also will a 8 bit PC modem work in it? Anyone have any software for 
PC to Apple II transfers? I am now a computer tech for a small IT company so 
I work with computers every day but it has been a LONG time since I have 
worked on an 8 bit. I DO have a C600 Supermac though. I live in Mississippi. 
I can be contacted directly at comdatech AT bellsouth dot net