Re: New kid on the block, seeking advice...

["Ernest" <leucoplast@seanet.NOSPAM.com>]

"Andrea" <andrea@modelNOSPAMberg.com> wrote in message
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> Hello guys,
>
> a couple of days ago I received a
> apparently well-kept, reasonabily priced Apple clone (during the 80's
> these were quite common low-cost replacements for the real thing, at
> least here in Italy).

Congratulations! Which clone is it -is there a name on it?

> 1) The memory expansion has a DIL16 terminated flat cable which is
> unplugged. I remember replacing a socketed TTL somewhere on the
> mainboard with this cable, but I don't remember which. Any hint?

If the motherboard looks like a typical Apple II mb, the memory cable would
plug into the memory chip socket that is closest to the power supply AND to
the back of the computer. If there is a chip in the socket, gently pry it out
and plug the cable into the empty socket.

> 2) The system switched on in 40 column mode, as expected for a system
> without built-in 80 column card. Which kind of card(s) should I look
> after?

Since it's probably not an Apple IIe clone, you would probably need to look
for some kind of Videx video card clone, which would go into slot 3. I can't
remember if Italy uses a PAL video signal but if it does, then you would need
to find a PAL Videx type card. I have several PAL Videx cards (clones) from
Germany but I've never tested them. If you have a difficult time finding one,
let me know and I'll see if I can dig one out for you.

Good luck

E.