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Re: Apple IIc

I took the drive out and connected it to a disk II controller. It worked
flawlessly. Thanks Ralph, any further suggestions?

On 9 Jun 2001 17:51:57 -0700, Ralph Glatt wrote:

> Stephen Shaw <stephen@apple2.org.za> wrote in message
> news:<9ft4l2$n44$1@venus.itns.co.za>...
>> On Sun, 27 May 2001 06:22:37 GMT, ralmin wrote:
>>
>> >> Does anyone know what the problem is when your Apple IIc at startup says
>>  "Check
>> >> drive". I have taken the drive out and put it on a Disk II interface
where
>>  it
>> >> boots just fine. As I now have a Pace desoldering station I can now
>>  unsolder
>> >> chips without any fears. Anyone with the old SAMS computerfact for the
IIc
>> >> would be able to advise me what to check.
>> >> If anyone has the SAMS Computerfacts for the II range please contact me
>>  I'd
>> >> like to buy them if the price is right
>> >
>> > "Check drive" just means there is no bootable disk in the drive.
>> >
>> > I hate to ask it but did you try it with a few disks first?
>>
>> YEP!
>
> Okay, then, have you tried cleaning the heads?