Ian, welcome to the Apple ][ list!
Are you completely sure the disk you are trying to boot from is good? A
IIe trying to boot from a broken disk would do just what you are telling
us: spin it and then sit forever trying to get something read from it.
The only strange thing is the "disk in use" not lighting, but that may
be well because of a loose cable inside the disk drive itself, it all
the remainder works without problem. You can also open the IIe (with the
power off, of course ;-) ) and verify that the drive's ribbon is
correctly attached to the "Drive 1" connector on the Disk ][ controller.
Check carefully that it is correctly aligned (not one pin off to the
side), and that it is plugged all the way in.
Btw: is your IIe an enhanced one? You can tell by looking at teh startup
screen: the unenhanced model says "Apple IIe", where the enhanced one
says "Apple //e" (mind the slashes). And, how much memory do you have?
Look if there is a card in the "aux" slot (the one that isn't aligned
with the others), and if there is one, look for an inscription. Then
tell us. You know how interested I'm in your IIe and why ;-) .
Greetings,
Antonio Rodríguez (Grijan)
<ftp://grijan.cjb.net:21000/>
Ian Nixon escribió:
Hi all...
I've just received my first Apple II. It works like a charm, despite
markings on the outside casing ("Dead, not working, etc."
When I plug it into the TV and switch it on, I see "Apple IIe" at the
top of the screen, and nothing else. The 5.25" disk drive (Which has
a disk in it now) makes a couple clicking noises and then spins. The
light doesn't come on at all, and the screen stays at the "Apple IIe"
message.
What can I do to try to see if there's anything on this disk?
Also, are there any apps or games that are recommended for use on the
IIe? I plan for it to be used as like an old arcade-type machine,
just for fun.
Thanks a lot :-)
Ian
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