Re: Old Apple ][ Cards...

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Ed Eastman wrote:

>>tturner@ecn.ab.ca wrote:
>>So: the Apple ][+ was submerged and is now `toast'.  Unfortunately, I
>>hadn't even cracked the case to see what was in it.  I just did so this
>>week (still inventorying stuff from the flood/backup).
>>...
>>Cards are *AS IS*, having been under dirty water for about 3 hours.  I'll
>>keep them 'til the weekend before I toss them out, if anyone's interested.
>
>Yano, if you take that II+ appart and haul it outside and hose it down 
>thoroughly until clean, then allow it to dry, I'd bet money it will work 
>fine.  (disassemble the PS too to make sure it gets a thorough rince.)
>
>I hate to see a complete system pitched just because it got a little 
>dirty/ wet.  Especially if it wasn't even pluggeed in at the time!

I second that opinion.

Just be sure to let it dry out for several days--preferably in a warm,
dry breeze.  The biggest issue will be that the inside of the power
supply is _completely_ dry before powering it on.

-michael

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