Re: Apple IIgs' Failure at Random

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Bryan Parkoff writes ...
> 
>     Apple IIgs begins to fail at random time.  I tried to boot ProDOS from
> hard drive at slot 7, from 3.5" & 5.25" drive at slot 5 and slot 6.  It
> halts before asterisk prompt appears to be unknown.  If I am running any
> applications like AppleWorks Word Processor.  Asterisk prompt will appear
> any time while I am working.  I have to reboot that I can lose data.
>     Do you have idea that it may be due to heat problem?  I tried three
> different Apple IIgs' motherboard, but the result is the same.  I did run
> diagnostic test that it shows "System Good".
>     Can't you imagine that motherboard is getting very old that the
> reliablity can be very less and less?  Please advise if there are some ways
> to resolve.
> 
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     What boards and drives are plugged into the Apple IIgs when you try to
boot?


Rubywand