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Re: Apple III Question

Stefan Miganowicz writes ...
> 
> I have an Apple III in my Apple collection.  I have everything for it,
> startup disks, demo disks, but when you load a program, the keyboard doesn't
> work.  There is no response form any of the keys except from one of the
> apple keys.  Does anyone know how to fix it easily?  I'd like to have this
> machine working.
 ....

     Probably, the Apple Key you mention has a more or less direct connection to
one of the Game Port buttons.

    "No response" sounds like the Keyboard Controller IC or an associated IC is
loose or, perhaps, you are getting a bad connection with the cable going from the
keyboard to the motherboard. Try scootching up and re-socketing each IC on the
keyboard circuit board.

     The above is based upon experience with Apple II's. The Apple III is a fairly
early Apple design; so, it may apply.

     You may be able to get more information about the problem from Washington
Apple Pi at http://www.wap.org/info/ .




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