
Apple II Computer Info
Bad Power Cord
Unplug and replug the power cord at the point where it connects to the IIe.
Turn ON power. Try wiggling the power cord. If the Power Supply comes ON at any
time, try substituting a power cord from a known-working IIe. If this fixes the
problem, you can be pretty sure that the problem was a power cord with a broken
wire.
Poor Power Supply Connector Connection
Unplug and re-plug the Power Supply cable to the motherboard. Turn ON power.
If the machine seems to respond, or responds when the connector is wiggled, you
probably have a dirty or loose connection.
Clean the power supply plug and socket with an alcohol swab. Using long-nosed
pliers slightly re-crimp the 'holes' on the socket (or, insert a jeweler's
screwdriver into the space between each hole and the plastic casing and twist).
The idea is to restore a firm grip for all contacts.
Another possibility is a loose or broken socket solder connection to the
motherboard. The repair is to remove the motherboard and re-solder the connections
to the socket.
Bad Switch
It is fairly easy to identify a bad switch-- it will, usually, not snap
cleanly into position, feel crunchy, and/or have a burn spot. The repair is to
replace the switch with some AC power switch that will fit. Or, you can
permanently connect the switched lines and add an in-line switch to the power
cord.
Blown Fuse
Some power supplies may have a fuse. Open the power supply. Look for a fuse
mounted to the circuit board. If there is one, check it. An Ohm meter can be used
to check for continuity if it is not obvious that the fuse is blown. If the fuse
is blown, replace it.
Bad "Globar" Element
Look toward the end where the power cord is connected. Somewhere close to the
place where wires from the switch go to the circuit board there should be a small
disk-shaped component which is not a disk capacitor. Probably, it will be black
with no markings. This is a "globar" resistor. Check it to be sure that it is not
cracked and that both leads are really connected to the disk.
If the globar element is broken or if a lead has popped off, you will need to
get a replacement from an electronics supply shop. (Tell the shop person where the
globar resister comes from and describe its size.)
Blown Electrolytic Capacitor(s)
On the end of the circuit board near the Switch are some relatively large
electrolytic capacitors (typically these are tubular aluminum things with
shrink-wrapped grey or light-green covers on which there are markings). Usually,
they are the same size and have the same uF value and Voltage rating. One (or
more) of these may be obviously blown or may just show some slime near the base.
If you find something like this, the suspect capacitor should be replaced by
Apple II Computer Technical Information : Apple II Family Hardware Info
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/2/apple2/miscinfo/hardware : May 2001 : 404 of 572
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