Re: How to revive my dead Apple //e

[trentj@efn.org (Trent)]

It's alive!  For anyone interested...  I found the problem.
 
After taking everything apart and powering on with no cards inserted I
thought about what might force it to run the self-test when turned on.
 It was acting like the closed-apple key was being held down, but it
didn't look pressed down and seemed normal.  On a whim I took the
keyboard apart, de-soldered the contacts and removed the key.  Luckily
for me it booted right up!  I don't need that key anyway ;)
 
Time to play Zork...
 
Trent

trentj@efn.org (Trent) wrote in message news:<33242080.0205210006.458eafa5@posting.google.com>...
> I recently pulled my old Apple //e from the closet and unfortunately
> when I flip the power switch I don't get the familiar beep and
> chugging of the drives like I used to enjoy as a kid - total silence. 
> Originally I wasn't getting video output, but it magically started
> working and the monitor shows it doing the familiar self test then I
> actually get the "Kernel OK" message.  That's all she'll do for now.
>  
> Now my question, are there any general things I can do that may help
> bring it back to life?  Anything I can clean or something to replace
> that often breaks that could cause this?  I've grown up with this
> thing and have had it wrapped in plastic bags and stored in cool, dry
> places for some time and haven't used it in years but it was working
> fine when I tucked it away.  After opening the case up and looking
> inside I don't see any obvious signs of damage so I'm hoping maybe a
> good cleaning will help and was hoping some of you with more
> experience could give me a starting pointer or two.
>  
> Even a good website with repair tips would be great.
>  
> Thanks,
> Trent