Re: Apple ][ display on power-up?

["Paul R. Santa-Maria" <paulrsm@buckeye-express.com>]

Bruce wrote:
> I discovered an original Apple II while sorting through garage boxes
> this past weekend (in the same box with the VIC-20, Atari 400, and the
> Mattel Aquarius).  I connected a power cord and video cable and
> powered it up.  The first display was a black screen full of "?"
> marks.  Subsequent power cycles yielded only a white field on a black
> background.  There are no peripherals and no internal cards.   I do
> not remember what, if anything, should display in this condition (it's
> a bitch to be 50!).  What should be on the display if it is funtioning
> correctly?  Thanks.

If it is truly an original Apple II, it will not have the power-on
reset circuit nor the Autostart monitor.  You must RESET the computer.
You will then either drop into the monitor (* prompt) or Integer BASIC 
(> prompt), I don't know which.

Otherwise, pop the lid and reseat all the chips.

Paul R. Santa-Maria
Monroe, Michigan USA