Help! Apple IIc+ with no working diskettes

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Years ago, an Apple IIc+ was given to my grandma for opening a bank
account.  It sat boxed up for ages, then was passed around the family.
My sister and BIL had it for a while, called it "junk", and now it's
made it's way to me.  I have one of three books (an essentially
useless "Owner's Guide"), and 2 disks labeled "system" and "tour".
Niether one will boot.  All I get is ***UNABLE TO LOAD PRODOS*** on
the screen.  I'm a Windows junkie and have tinkered with Linux a bit,
but this Apple Basic stuff has me utterly lost.  I'm trying to find
the files I need for ProDOS (I've found dos3.3, but don't have a 5.25"
drive) to eventually transfer them via PC null modem to the Apple.

Most of the info out there is just above my grasp.  I *feel* like I
should be able to understand it, but it's not quite there.  :)  Are
there any REALLY newbie sites that I should check out?  I've
been pouring over the FAQ and links, but everything seems so
technical so far.  And what files do I need for ProDOS?  Even if
I just had a file name, I might be able to find it with File Ferret.
A search on "ProDOS" just gives a bunch of emu and game
FTP folders.

Also, I think I have the modem wired up right to my PC's serial port,
but everything I've read about setting the Apple's modem up
(baud, parity, stop bits, etc.) refers me to a manual that I don't
have.  My book refers me to my "tour" disk, which isn't working.
And around I go again.  Can someone explain to me in simple
terms what I need to do?  I don't know a brand, but it's internal
and has an 8 pin connector on the back.  Do you absolutely
have to change settings?  I've figured that I must have to tell it
IN#2, but what does PR#2 do?  It gives me a flashing * and just
sits there.  Does that mean that it's waiting for modem communication?
Do I have to tell it to receive?  Is there somewhere online that lists
all the commands?  HyperTerm claims to be connected to it, but
when I go to transfer a file (dos3.3, before I realized that it's not
what I need), my PC just gets a bunch of AAAAA's going across
the terminal screen.

I'm really wishing I knew someone with a mac!

Sorry for so many questions.  Just think of how many I left out!  :)
And thanks for any help you can offer.

Kari