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Re: Lowercase characters for Apple][ +
Todd P. Whitesel (toddpw@cco.caltech.edu) wrote:
: Which model have you got? The earlier ones couldn't do it without software
: support. The later ones had six solder pads and a couple jumpers you could
: change to add a DPDT switch that served as a CAPS LOCK switch. If you have
: the "two-piece" keyboard (there's a little PC board hanging off of the main
: keyboard) then you are in luck. If you look at the little PC board then look
: near the CONTROL/RESET switch and see if you can find a 2x3 pattern of holes
: with exposed metal around them and two "bow ties" nearby. You may have to
: partially disassemble the keyboard to find them, and you will definitely
: need to do that to add the Caps Lock switch and cut the bow ties (the bow
: ties are connections that make the board think there is a switch connected
: but locked in one position, and you cut them with an exacto knife when you
: install the real switch).
:
: Todd Whitesel
: toddpw @ cco.caltech.edu
thanks for the suggestion, but I tried that method before and my apple
][ + still won't produce lowercase characters. I was told that I need to
replace a chip on the motherboard. Anybody can tell me where to get this
chip?
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