Re: Apple II Europlus Problem

[salfter@salfter.dyndns.org (Scott Alfter)]

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In article <bjt3dv$5b1$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>,
Harvey Staples <harvey@staples.demon.co.uk> top-posted (grr):
>Here is an update on the problem. In the past I  removed the Language card
>from the slot, but did not disconnect the lead from the ROM socket. I have
>just tried it, and all apperars to be fine now, DOS 3.3 boots up fine now.
>The only problem I have now is with Pro DOS.  When I try to boot up Pro DOS
>I get the Realocation/ configuration error, any ideas ? looks like I had a
>faulty Language card, am I correct ?

Except for the first couple or so versions, ProDOS 8 requires 64K.  If the
language card's not in there, ProDOS won't load.

IIRC, there's no connection between a language card and any of the ROM
sockets.  There should be a 16-pin ribbon cable between the card and one of
the RAM sockets (back left socket).  If it's not connected, the
language-card RAM won't be refreshed.  If the cable is bad or missing, you
might try making a replacement...parts should only be a few dollars, and I
think it's wired straight-through (pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, etc.). 
If that still doesn't work, then you'll probably be in the market for a
replacment language card. :-|

(At least that's how the Microsoft (!) language card in my II+ is set up.  I
wouldn't think an Apple language card or a different 3rd-party card would be
much different.)

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