Re: //c power supply

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

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
20040815011538.03786.00002103@mb-m19.aol.com">news:20040815011538.03786.00002103@mb-m19.aol.com...
: Robert wrote:
:
: >I have a //c without the regular power brick. I'm trying to
run it off
: >a PC Peripheral power connector (5,25" floppy, HD). From it's
specs,
: >the PC supply should yield 12V/3A.
: >After consulting some sites, I think I have the connection on
the
: >Apple side OK.
: >When I switch on the machine, I get a green light for power,
the
: >screen shows "Apple //c", the drive does it's headbanging
exercise and
: >the red light comes on.
: >Apart from that, nothing. I've tried different disks. The
keyboard is
: >dead apart from the reset and drop into monitor commands.
: >Now for the question (finally): Do you think the Apple is dead
or am I
: >missing something with the power supply?
:
: The //c is spec'd to run off a 12v battery, so that shouldn't
be a
: problem.
:
: The behavior you describe is completely consistent with a
dirty,
: off-speed, or otherwise malfunctioning disk drive.
:
: If you can reset into Applesoft and write a simple BASIC
program,
: then I'd consider the computer to be fundamentally functional.
: The disk drive, not so much...

Ah-ha! In light of this new info, this is cognescent of a loose
or partially disconnected drive cable. Open up the IIc and check
that the cable between MB and floppy drive are tight and fully
seated in both ends.  Hope this solves the issue.  :o)

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