Re: HELP: Apple III

[jeff.brielmaier@yob.com (Jeff Brielmaier)]

BS>: I collect classic systems, and just picked up an Apple III with monitor
BS>: for $10 from a thrift shop. Not surprisingly, it doesn't work. I switch
BS>: it on, and get some interesting random garbage on the monitor.
BS>
BS>: The questions: I recall that these things had an obscenely high failure
BS>: rate. What was the problem in most cases? Also, what kind of OS do I
BS>: need for this thing? Is it Apple II compatible?
BS>
BS>I believe the problem was due to excessive heat.  The chips would
BS>literally pop out of their sockets (so I was told).  You might want to
BS>take the cover off and press down on the chips to make sure they are in
BS>their sockets.

Actually, you can reseat the RAM chips in a much easier way.

Simply place the Apple /// on a flat surface.
Lift the front edge (keyboard) about one inch.
Let go of the ///.  Gravity will reseat the RAM chips for you.

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