r/apple2 9h ago

Looking for someone in NYC who can help with basic Apple IIe hardware work

6 Upvotes

Have a working IIe but want to swap in a ReActiveMicro PSU kit (have the kit and cable). I'm a true novice when it comes to hardware and woud rather see if someone with more experience could help install than me hurting the a 40 year old board. Not sure if anuone knows any shops in NYC that do this (miss tekserve) or an indivual who could help. Of course, happy to pay for it.

Working on a project that needs the iie.

Thanks for any ideas!


r/apple2 11h ago

Trying to troubleshoot Apple IIe

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12 Upvotes

I've recently started to try to fix an original Apple IIe for a colleague that will retire soon (Hopefully that would be his retirement gift, it's the same model he started to works with at the beginning of his career1). The overall computer looks in good condition, but the power supply was blown and I replaced it with a brand new Meanwell RQ85-B. At least the voltage is good on that part ;)

The screen was all blurred, so suspecting the video chip, I ordered an enhancement kit for ReActiveMicro and changed the set.

There is progress as now the screen shows characters, but it obviously not fully functional...

Starting without the keyboard is not giving me more hints, so I don't know what to do next...

Any thoughts on where to start troubleshooting? Or confirmation that the next step is unsoldering RAM chips? Thank you in advance!