So what about the famous Apple ][ series?

[Apostrophe]

Apple IIc just arrived! (Minus the power supply; I'll have to contact the seller to ask about that)

It certainly looks yellow, and it's a bit dirty, but otherwise the keys seem great, etc. How do you open the case, though? If I can't run it just yet I can at least make sure all the parts are intact...

Just in case the sellers don't find a power supply, does anyone here have one that they might want to offer?

Thanks,
-Apostrophe

[Dog Cow]

You could type in enough machine language routines and essentially "type DOS into memory."

You have too much time, Dog Cow .

I would never do that. I only got the idea because I read that Woz had to type in the BASIC interpreter into his Apple I every time. He did it so often, he had it memorized.

[david__schmidt]

How do you open the case, though?

Flip it over, unscrew the screws. See:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/143520-3 ... e_iic.html

[Apostrophe]

Aargh! I got all the screws out, but I can't get the case off! It seems to be sticking near the spacebar, in the center front. Any good ways to get the case off?

-Apostrophe

[david__schmidt]

You could type in enough machine language routines and essentially "type DOS into memory."

You have too much time, Dog Cow .

I would never do that. I only got the idea because I read that Woz had to type in the BASIC interpreter into his Apple I every time. He did it so often, he had it memorized.

Or, you could send DOS in via the serial port, a la:
http://adtpro.sourceforge.net/bootstrap ... apping_DOS

[II2II]

By carefully prying with a thin flat head screwdriver. The Apple IIc has plastic clips holding the cover together.

[luddite]

Aargh! I got all the screws out, but I can't get the case off! It seems to be sticking near the spacebar, in the center front. Any good ways to get the case off?

Did you try dropping it a few inches with the handle down? That usually pops it apart without leaving marks.

[Apostrophe]

I managed to get the case off (I did end up gouging the casing a tiny bit) but after a look at the interior I realized that opening it up again anytime soon won't be necessary.

This Apple IIc, despite having a dirty outside, has a pristine interior! Shiny logic board, no signs of leakage...and I even cleaned the casing and keyboard, so now the whole thing looks pristine!

So now I need a power supply so that I can see what this thing can do!

-Apostrophe

[luddite]

I've heard you can run a IIc off a 12v car battery... just a thought.

[Apostrophe]

I've heard you can run a IIc off a 12v car battery...just a thought.

Umm...no, I think I'll pass on that one.

[Scott Baret]

Very interesting...I suppose if the voltage is correct it may work though.

I know this is somewhat off-topic, but since car batteries have been brought up, does anyone know of a good tutorial online that shows how to disconnect the cable from a car battery to reset a fluke check engine light?