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My Apple IIGS just came in the mail, but I've got questions


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So did some of the keys just not work on your first keyboard? Or was it totally borked?

If a couple of the keys work, I've had pretty good luck with cleaning early mac/ apple IIGS keyboards.

The IIGS boards have (I think) two different early styles of ALPS mechanical key switches.

I guess the one with orange/salmon ALPS are more rare/ desirable - something to consider when it might need repair in addition to cleaning.

Detox-it worked into some of these "bad" switches have saves many a bad keyboard.

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Major update: the keyboard arrived a day early. Plugged it in and it works! I got into the control panel right away. At least I know my IIGS is (seemingly) fully operational without any problems. Now, can't wait to try with more RAM and the CFFA3000 when it arrives!

 

That is good news. I was beginning to suspect your ADB chip might have been dead (which would essentially mean getting a new motherboard).

 

Now that you have a working keyboard, have you tried running the self-test?

 

With the extra RAM and the CFFA3000, you will be a very happy camper. You should be able to run pretty much anything, although a few software titles pretty much require an accelerator (e.g. Wolfenstein 3D, some demo's) to play properly. Keep your eyes open though, as Plamen of http://www.a2heaven.com/ is in the process of developing a new accelerator for the IIgs.

 

Enjoy playing with your new machine! :-)

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So did some of the keys just not work on your first keyboard? Or was it totally borked?

If a couple of the keys work, I've had pretty good luck with cleaning early mac/ apple IIGS keyboards.

The IIGS boards have (I think) two different early styles of ALPS mechanical key switches.

I guess the one with orange/salmon ALPS are more rare/ desirable - something to consider when it might need repair in addition to cleaning.

Detox-it worked into some of these "bad" switches have saves many a bad keyboard.

 

It was totally broken, not even a single key worked. I wound up using it for parts, since my working one was heavily yellowed. I wonder what went wrong with it. Perhaps a blown capacitor somewhere?

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That is good news. I was beginning to suspect your ADB chip might have been dead (which would essentially mean getting a new motherboard).

 

Now that you have a working keyboard, have you tried running the self-test?

 

With the extra RAM and the CFFA3000, you will be a very happy camper. You should be able to run pretty much anything, although a few software titles pretty much require an accelerator (e.g. Wolfenstein 3D, some demo's) to play properly. Keep your eyes open though, as Plamen of http://www.a2heaven.com/ is in the process of developing a new accelerator for the IIgs.

 

Enjoy playing with your new machine! :-)

 

By self test, do you mean Ctrl-OA-OPT-Reset? I ran that and after a series of flashing,changing numbers, and tunes, it said "System Good" so hopefully that means that my system is 100% working.

 

Right now I just upgraded the old RAM board. I found cheap RAM and did it for like $20 shipped, so I now have 1MB plus the built-in 256. Eventually I'll get a 4MB card. I could always sell the old one.

 

Thanks you, and thanks for helping me! The system looks great, I can't wait to fully get the most out of it! Now I just need to order a joystick so I can get ready for the CFFA3000. :)

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Did we discover the ROM version of this GS? I didn't have anything GSOS on mine until my microdrive arrived. I just discovered its a ROM0 and it won't run GSOS without a ROM1 upgrade regardless of memory. So there's a possible spanner in the works. The WOZ was stock with a ROM0....

 

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Did we discover the ROM version of this GS? I didn't have anything GSOS on mine until my microdrive arrived. I just discovered its a ROM0 and it won't run GSOS without a ROM1 upgrade regardless of memory. So there's a possible spanner in the works. The WOZ was stock with a ROM0....

 

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Yes, it's a ROM 01, thankfully.

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I just got the GGLABS RAMGS/4 4MB card in the mail, so now my IIGS is pretty much set. I have an updated battery, a working keyboard and mouse, Kraft joystick, RGB SCART cable, the CFFA3000, two 5.25" disk drives and one 3.5" drive. I guess I could use a TransWarp GS, but don't really want to spend $400+ before the holidays. Anyway, thanks for the help and putting up with all of my questions!

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