Re: Apple ][ "power light" specs

[aw133@lafn.org (James Poore)]

In a previous article, LOSETHECAPITALWORDSedhel@bigfoot.com (Edhel Iaur, Esq.) says:


>On Sun, 17 Aug 1997 20:24:57 +0000, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
>wrote:
>
>>Perry Dueck writes ...
>>> 
>>> The "Power" light on my original Apple ][ (Woz Integer BASIC in ROM) does
>>> not work. Does anybody know what kind of light would properly replace the
>>> original one? I'm looking for the proper size and the proper
>>> micorvolts/minivolts??????? etc.
>>
>>     According to the GS schematic, you're looking for an LED.
>
>I've never looked in the IIgs, but my old, yet revision B //e had an
>incandescent lamp for its power light.  Were LEDs even popular back
>then?

I may have read the post wrong originally, as I thought it was a IIgs as
well.  After reading it again, it could be a II+ or a IIe and If I recall
it seems that they had a small odd-ball type lamp...i.e not your typical 
Radio Shack item, but probably found at a good electronics supply house.

Jim

LEDs have beed around since the 70's
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