Re: Klunky IIGS - no docs - where do I start?

[tdiaz@coyote.csusm.edu (Tony Diaz)]

Duncan Entwisle (duncane@jumper.mcc.ac.uk) wrote:

> Firstly, the composite signal doesn't appear to sync properly (the 
> monitor works on three different machines, two of them Apple //e) and I 
> get a couple of overlaid images about a 1/3rd of the way down) - it was 
> assembled in Ireland, presumably for the UK/Irish 50MHz market. Any quick 
> fixes - would a bog standard CGA monitor fit into the RGB socket - and if 
> so, what signals would it require (am I right in thinking that the RGB 
> wouldn't be able to show monochrome hires displays - displaying them as 
> colour?). Or is the composite problem sympotamatic (sp?) of anything else 
> (the power supply does seem to emit a slightly crackly sound).

Hold down the option key then turn on the computer. You will see 4 options, 
one being Set systems standards and 50Hz, select that and your monitor should
work. If you have some technical knowledge, you can hook a CGA monitor to the
port following the RGB separate components into the digital decoding chip or
circuit in the monitor, yank the chip and put jumper wires in it's place.
I've done it several times on many monitors. The resolution and scan freq. are
the same on the CGA monitor.

> Secondly it doesn't even look at my Disk ][ controller and disks - 
> complains about setup or something on booting - I've read elesewhere 
> about setting a control panel - but how do I access it (bearing in mind 
> that my keyboard might not have the keys marked out in the same manner as 
> the original IIGS keyboard).

After you set the system standards, you can enter the control panel from that
same menu again, (following the powerup procedure), or you can, at the bouncing
Apple, hit Open-Apple/Command - CONTROL - ESC (All three at once.) That will
bring up the control panel.