Re: More on //c+

[Charles Stephens <devnull@dobbs.eng.sun.com>]

>>>>> "RG" == mairsil  <mairsil@my-dejanews.com> writes:

 RG> In article <afk3e7fo3tm.fsf@dobbs.eng.sun.com>,
 RG>   Charles Stephens <devnull@dobbs.eng.sun.com> wrote:
 >> >>>>> "RG" == mairsil  <mairsil@my-dejanews.com> writes:
 >> 
 RG> Is there a way to find out if my //c+ has the memory expansion
 RG> card? I tried using my copy of Yoyo Duck, but it doesn't have any
 RG> provisions for the //c+.
 >> 
 >> Easy way with DOS 3.3 (from IIc TN#5):
 >> 
 >> If there is no memory on the card and you initialize it with an
 >> IN#4 (which returns a slash, appearing to have successfully
 >> initialized the RAM disk), you will get an I/O error (ONERR code =
 >> 8) if you try to read from or write to the RAM disk.
 >> 
 >> Next easy way:
 >> 
 >> Open up the IIc+ with a phillips screw driver and lift up the
 >> keyboard.  If there is a card over the motherboard, you probably
 >> have memory expansion.

 RG> I thought about opening it up, but doesn't the //c+ have the same
 RG> latching setup that the //c does? (Latches, in addition to
 RG> screws, hold the computer together.) If it does, then that way
 RG> wouldn't be very easy for me!! ;-)

Nope.  Just six phillips screws hold the IIc+ together.

cfs
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