Re: Apple IIGS goes into self test - System Bad: 07000000

["Roger Johnstone" <rojaws@mac.com>]

In article <3B76C2E7.F3626195@webmail.co.za.nospam>, 
rbarton@webmail.co.za.nospam wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I recently purchase an Apple IIGS from EBay.   After playing around with
> it for a couple of days I tried running the diagnostics utility.   After
> it had been running for a couple of minutes I tried cancling the test as
> it seemed to have got stuck (Being used to Windoze PC's computers
> hanging is something I am used to).   The test still seemed to be stuck
> so I tried reseting the PC.   Since then whenever I start up the PC it
> goes into a self diagnostics mode, finishing with an error "System Bad:
> 07000000".   Haveing looked at the FAQ at
> http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs2CONTENT.html I found that this
> sort of error apears to be related the system clock (I assume the
> real-time clock).   So far I have tried:
> Removing all additional hardware from the PC (Memory & Parallel card)
> Removing, testing and replacing the system battery (The voltage on the
> battery is reading just over 3.6v which looks to be correct).
> Pressing a number of different key combinations to cancel the self test.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?   Is there some way I can skip the test or
> does someone have more details on the error.
>
> The details of the system are:
> ROM 03
> 1mb RAM + 1mb on Apple expansion card
> ADB Mouse/Keyboard
> Standard Apple FDHD
>
> Also while I'm here does anyone know where I could get a copy of the
> manuals for the PC in an electronic format.
>
> Regards,
> Rory
>
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Something simple to try, have you started up without the keyboard plugged
in? If some keys are stuck or the keyboard is faulty it could start a self
test. Also make sure nothing is connected to the joystick port (internal or
external) since the command and option keys double up as the joystick
buttons.

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Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand

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