Today it's time to troubleshoot and fix a dead Apple IIc computer!
Time Code Jumps
0:52 Intro to the Apple IIc
4:18 Powering the machine up for the first time
8:40 Starting the troubleshooting
11:42 Dealing with rusty case screws
11:57 More troubleshooting with the oscilloscope
29:18 Upgrading the Apple IIc ROM from ROM 255 to ROM 0
32:14 Using a Macintosh mouse on a IIc
33:59 Figuring out why the machine doesn't always boot
Video Links
IZ8DWF's channel: (he always gives me great advice on fixing these old machines)
/ iz8dwf
Apple IIc ROM 0 upgrade:
https://www.bigmessowires.com/2015/05...
65C02 information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WDC_65C02
Apple IIc Schematics:
https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.app...
4164 DRAM Datasheet:
http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/memor...
DRAM list from:
http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/memor...
Apple II Technical Manual:
https://ia800607.us.archive.org/25/it...
Apple II ROM Images: (including the Apple IIc ROM I used)
https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.app...
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.16...
Jonard Tools EX2 Chip Extractor:
https://amzn.to/2VazxDS
https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX2...
Wiha Chip Lifter:
https://amzn.to/3a9ftWw
https://www.wihatools.com/precisionc...
ORing Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digi...
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens FlipIn Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000...
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS10065WMI...
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USBLogicDS...
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4inch...
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14161820...
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12510PCS...
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537...
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=r...
Commodore Computer Club (of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington)
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
Tivoo Pixel Art Display seen in my videos:
https://www.amazon.com/DivoomTivoor...
C64 Stuff
JaffyDOS:
http://blog.worldofjani.com/?p=3544
C64 Test Harness I use:
• Building a Commodore 64 Diagnostic Te...
C64 Homebrew cartridge PCB: (used for the DeadTest / Diag Cart I use)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore64...
EasyFlash 3 MultiCart:
http://store.go4retro.com/easyflash3/
Instructional videos
My video on damagefree chip removal:
• How to remove chips without damaging ...
Music
Francis Preve Wild Pogo
Unicorn Heads Telepathic Drive
Intro music by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
Outro Music:
Abyss by | e s c p | https://escpmusic.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.freestockmusic.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Image Credits
Apple IIc pictures (used on Thumbnail and in video):
By Bilby Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Mac IIx Picture:
CC BYSA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Apple IIgs Picture:
By Not specified. http://www.allaboutapple.com/museo/ap..., CC BYSA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Mac IIsi Picture:
CC BYSA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...