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From: rfischer@skat.usc.edu (Roger Fischer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Whats wrong with my IIe
Keywords: Won't boot
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Date: 17 Aug 88 16:18:50 GMT
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In article <8492@drutx.ATT.COM> kmeis@drutx.ATT.COM (Kevin J. Meis) writes:
>My Apple IIe refuses to work properly.  When I turn it on the entire screen
>turns white, then changes to black and finally I get a message that says
>Kernel OK.
>It then locks up.  Resetting turns the speaker on and the sequence repeats.

The problem is that your closed-apple paddle button is stuck and the //e
thinks that you are running the self test.  The self test is invoked by
typing a Ctrl-CA-reset.  The CA is seen on boot and the self test is started.

Try cleaning out the keyboard, and also check the switch with an
ohm-meter. You might get lucky and have it fixed easily.
 
Roger
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