Re: Problem with an Apple II C !!!

[mairsil@my-deja.com (Ralph Glatt)]

"Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net> wrote in message news:<3bb37c8c@news.svn.net>...
> Kakkaro <kakkaro@libero.it> wrote in message
> news:9ot470$3c7$1@nreadb.inwind.it...
> > In the last week I found that when I Put any disk in the drive I hear a
> > different sound (It's not the common sound!!!) and after sometime It
>  doesn't
> > load anything, sometime It appers the written "Unable to Load PRODOS",
>  with
> > only few Disk (2 %) It loads the initial Image but after It Stops !!! I
>  try
> > to change the disk reader (drive) with the extern but It's the same
>  Problem
> > so I think that It isn't a Driver Problem !?!
> >
> 
> So you are saying no disks boot properly, but a small number partially boot,
> correct?
> And this problem happens with both the external and internal floppy drives,
> correct?
> 
> That suggests a system board problem.  Just a guess, you may have a bad
> electrolytic capacitor. They deteriorate with age and heat. Does it work any
> differently when cold or hot?
> 
> Your best bet would be to get another IIc. They are cheap and fairly common
> in the US, but I guess you are in Japan. You can get someone to ship you a
> good IIc.

His email address suggests he may be from Italy. As for another //c, I
have a spare I'll trade him for. All he has to do is email me.


Ralph Glatt