Re: Some IIgs questions

["Stephen Hartz" <SHartz@columbus.rr.com>]

Try the self  test - it won't damage your files or hardware.  I'm betting
the Sirus test disk from Bill will reveal a bad chip (or chips)   My RamGS
acted the same way you describe- just  had to replace a couple chips...

"Michael Maginnis" <michaelmaginnis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Stephen Hartz" <SHartz@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
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> > Mike, I would first try to run diagnostic programs on the Transwarp and
the
> > Sirus.  Could be a hardware problem...
>
> Ran the Transwarp diagnostic last night - came up clean, so maybe
> that's not it.  Haven't found a Sirius diagnostic, though I'm sure
> there's one out there somewhere.
>
> >
> > As far as clicking on a file and automatically having it run the
associated
> > program that created it, my notes with System 6.0.1 read  " Holding down
> > 'Option' while double clicking a document (or while choosing Open from
the
> > Finder's File menu) presents the directory dialog box. You can specify
what
> > application to associate with the desired document for a one time
launch.
> > Holding down 'option' and 'control ' while double clicking a document
does
> > the same thing, but the Finder makes a note to launch that application
> > whenever you open a document of that same kind"  { See the file 'System
> > 6.0.1 News for other Shortcuts}  However, if you have the program EgoEd
lite
> > from GS+, it WILL load several  types of word processor documents
(Teach,
> > text, Appleworks,  EgoEd , 'automagically' . And it has a number of neat
> > features over and above Teach for WP files.
> >
>
> Thanks - worked great.
>
> > Might also be a good idea to run a 'system self check' and see what
shows up
> > : press  command-control-option & reset.
> >
> > If the hardware checks out ok, you hay need to re-install a virgin copy
of
> > System 6.0.1 -could be a defect.
>
> Any documentation on how to do this without losing everything?  I grew
> up on a IIe, and then switched to the Pee-See instead of sticking with
> Apple, so this is my first experience with a real IIgs.  I've played
> around with XGS/32 a little, but, as I'm learning first-hand, the real
> thing is a totally different experience than an emulator.
>
> >
> > Do you have the NEC drivers installed?  I believe they are available.
Maybe
> > others here can tell you where...
>
> I found a copy of the NEC drivers in a folder containing Sirius
> utilities on the FocusDrive - these are the drivers I currently have
> installed.
>
> >
> >  Make sure the first AND last devices in the SCSI chain are terminated
AND
> > in-between devices are NOT.  Also, make sure each device has a unique
SCSI
> > device number (there are settings on each device).
> > Let me know what you find?
> >
>
> See my responses to Jeff and Bill about the various configs I've tried
> (don't want to waste bandwidth listing them a third time).  By "first
> device", so you mean the Apple HS SCSI card itself?  I thought it
> provided it's own termination at that end.  Device ID's: Zip 5, NEC 3.
>
> > Steve Hartz
> >
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Mike
>
> =====
> Apple II user since 1983
> "Fighting the frizzies at eleven"
> =====
>
>
> > "Michael Maginnis" <michaelmaginnis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > > Bear with me, kinda long...
> > >
>
> --<snip>--
>
> > > My system:
> > >
> > > IIgs ROM03
> > > TranswarpGS Accelerator (v1.5) - Slot 3
> > > System 6.0.1 on a 340Meg FocusDrive - Slot 6
> > > Apple High-Speed SCSI Card -> Zip 100 -> NEC 4x CD-ROM drive - Slot 7
> > > Sirius 8Meg RAM expansion
> > > 3.5" floppies: IIgs -> AEHD+ -> Apple SuperDrive (no SuperDrive
> > > controller card)
> > > IIgs ADB keyboard / mouse
> > > Kensington System Saver IIgs
> > > Kraft 2-button joystick