Re: Weird lines down the display

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Alistair J Ross" <mail@ataliross.co.uk> wrote in message pan.2004.09.15.17.02.45.876258@ataliross.co.uk">news:pan.2004.09.15.17.02.45.876258@ataliross.co.uk...
: Hello,
: 
: I have obtained a EuroPlus mainboard in working order. 
: I don't recall touching the mainboard and causing any 
: damage, but now when it starts up, I get straight lines 
: down the screen in text mode. I can still see the text 
: on the screen but the text remains. The machine seems 
: to be working fine otherwise. If I switch it to graphics 
: mode with 'GR' - the lines dissappear apart from the text 
: area at the bottom of the screen.
: 
: Is this a faulty display ROM or could it be a problem 
: with the monitor? 

Sounds like a ram went out on you. Try running the self-test. 

: Why would the problem not initially show it's self and then show now?

Ram chips can go suddenly or may just need to be reseated. 

: Anyone seen a problem like this before?

Yes, I experienced this on a US II+. 

: PS: Where is the video rom on a EuroPlus?

Can't really help you there.  Someone will soon. 

Apple II Forever, and Apple II Together, 
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-) 
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Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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