Re: Apple ][ Europlus - power supply problem...

[Tristan Mumford <xtristan.xmumford@xgmail.xcom>]

myoldmac.net wrote:

> Hello everybody,
> 
> I bought a very nice Apple ][ Europlus
> 
> http://i17.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/8b/0e/07b0_12.JPG
> 
> It came carefully packed and I  set it up immediately.
> The Disk Interface is connected to an original Apple Disk Interface on
> Slot 6, Drive 1. A Language Card is installed on Slot 1 and connected
> to a port on the logic board by cable.
> 
> Everything looks nice and clean but if I try to power up the Apple ]
> [ the power supply simply gives a monotone
> "zip...zip...zip...zip...zip..." sound (not loud but remarkable).
> Nothing happens. There is sadly no LED on the logic board to see if it
> becomes power.

I've heard that before. But where... I'll give that one a little thought.

> 
> I talked to the former owner and he says he used the Apple ][ to the
> last day of his ownership and I believe him - the photo tells the same
> story.
> 
> Does anyone have an idea what this could be?

Where did you get it from and where are you? Ie same country?
Is the supply the right type for where you are?
Did theprevious owner use a stepup/down transformer to run it?
Is there any sign of water damage in the packaging?

Have you tried a different power lead? Probably not a great idea to try
powering it up until the possibilities have been eliminated.
Do you have any other power supplies that you can test with?

Tristan.


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