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From: JSDLG@ALASKA.BITNET ("Dixie Gustine")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Apple III
Message-ID: <9011091610.AA23092@apple.com>
Date: 9 Nov 90 16:09:52 GMT
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November 9, 1990


Dear Sir/Madam:

I just inherited an Apple III computer to use in my speech therapy classroom.
At this point, the computer teacher and I have several questions.

1.  Is there any way that we can get a manual for the machine?

2.  If we put in an 80 column card, will it be able to run an old version of
    Appleworks (when the machine is emulating an Apple II)?

3.  Is the machine capable of telecommunications? What kind of modem should
    we install?

4.  We took the machine apart yesterday and took out the internal disk drive
    and put in the separate drive thinking that was the machine's problem.
    Before re-assembling the machine, we booted the Apple II emulation program
    and let it run.  Instead of crashing in less than five minutes, it took
    about 15 minutes for it to crash.  The problem seems to be related to too
    much internal heat.  The CR7 light in the back starts to flicker causing
 the disk drive light to flicker which crashes whatever is working.  Is
    this a power supply problem?  Can we still get a new power supply for a
    machine as old as this?  Where could I get it?  How much would it cost?

Considering the age of the machine and it's worth as a used computer, we are
unable to take it to the local dealer for repair.  At $60/hour for labor plus
parts, it wouldn't take long to exceed the machine's worth.

I anticipate hearing from you soon.  Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Sincerely,



Dixie Gustine, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
Juneau Public Schools
907-586-3830

Email:  jsdlg@alaska.bitnet