Re: Apple IIe dead?

[pausch@saafNOSPAM.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <39B100A7.2E2D94B7@ien.it>, Sabino Maggi  <maggi@ien.it> wrote:
 
> I am trying to revive an old Apple IIeuroplus that I have found some
> time ago. 
> Everything worked perfectly until a couple of hours ago when the machine
> went dead.
> 
> Now, when I turn on the computer, all I can get is a screen full of
> alternating rows of "@" (in inverse) and "?". Also , there is no beep
> from the speaker and CTRL+RESET does nothing.
> I have also tried to remove all the cards from inside, but nothing has
> changed.
> 
> Anybody can help me?
 
Try to remove and reinsert all chips in their sockets, one by one.  Be
careful to reinsert each chip at the same place and oriented the same
way as it was before you removed it.  This could remove some oxides
on some connectors, which could be the cause of malfunction.
 
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