Apple //c Plus Hardware Test

#1 Sat, 4 May 2013 - 03:05

Okay, conducted a hardware test IAW the following instructions:

1. Simultaneously press the CONTROL and RESET keys during boot.
2. Enter CALL -151 and press RETURN.

The machine language monitor prompt (*) will appear.

3. Enter C40AG(the numbers here are four and zero, not the letter O) and press RETURN.

... and got the following:

CARD SIZE = 1 MEG

PASSES = 0000

CARD FAILED

ADDRESS ERROR

SEE DEALER FOR SERVICE

0101- M=00 A=04 X=C1 Y=A0 P=F0 S=DE

Opened my machine a few days ago to check on some tiny piece rattling around in there, and don't recall seeing a memory expansion card plugged in, so any idea what the above message might mean?

ps - Somehow, think seeing a dealer for service isn't a viable option

#2 Sun, 5 May 2013 - 05:23

The Memory Expansion Card test on an Apple IIc will give. results whether or not a card is actually installed.

. When you run the diagnostics and there is no card you

. should see=

. MEMORY CARD TEST ESC TO EXIT TEST WILL TAKE 180 SECONDS

. CARD SIZE = 1 MEG

. PASSES = 0000

. CARD FAILED ADDRESS ERROR SEE DEALER FOR SERVICE

. 8002- M=00 A=04 X=C1 Y=A0 P=B0 S=CE

. (M is the memory bank where failure occurred)

. If this is the message you are getting then you may not

. have a RAM card (or it may not have RAM in it).

source:

http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/GS.WorldView/v1999/Sep/Useful.ShrinkIt.Archives.and.Info/YOYODUCK/YOYODUCK.INFO/P2.txt

#3 Sun, 5 May 2013 - 05:23

hope that helps bud

#4 Sun, 5 May 2013 - 16:19

Thanks for the answer and the link.

Still trying to find a scanned Apple //c Plus owners manual online, so I can answer these questions myself.

The helpful folks at Applefritter posted this, but I can't get it to open.

#5 Sun, 5 May 2013 - 17:25

It will work better if you right click the link and download the file, but it will take about 4 hours or so to download. Not sure why it's running so slow from there, I've downloaded things before at better speeds. You can download it just be patient.

#6 Sun, 5 May 2013 - 18:17

It did finally download: Went to church, and by the time I got back it was downloaded.