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- From: jimmys@bonnie.ics.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw)
- Subject: GS Built-in Modem port problems
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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Reply-To: jimmys@ics.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw)
- Organization: Univ. of Calif., Irvine, Info. & Computer Sci. Dept.
- Lines: 33
- Date: 31 Dec 92 12:35:16 GMT
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- Recently I've discovered that my SupraFaxModem's TR (Terminal
- readly) LED no longer lights up when turned on. After some
- investigation, I came to the conclusion that neither the modem
- or the flow-control modem cable is at fault. I then plugged the
- modem into the Printer port, and sure enough, the TR light came
- back on. I've ran the IIgs Diagnostic v3.0 tests for the
- serial ports, and it reported "Serial Crystal Test Failed," and
- I should consult the Apple Technical repair manual.
-
- My question is: Is this Serial Crystal something I can replace
- myself? I've looked in the Apple IIgs Hardware Reference, but
- was unable to located this Serial Crystal. There is, however, a
- crystal to the right of the Memory Expansion slow (looking at
- the ROM 1 256K mother board from the front end) that's labled
- 3.xxx Mhz. Is this it? I would hate to go in and have them tell me
- I have to pay $300 for a mother board swap.
-
- It's actually very ironic; I have had AppleCare for the whole system
- for the past 5 years, and it expired about 6 months ago. At that
- time, right before it expired, I took the GS to the Apple Tech
- for a complete check-up, and they told me the system was perfect,
- so I didn't bother to renew it, thinking it's going to last me
- forever now. I never even used the AppleCare once during those
- 5 years, and now, I might have to spend more money :(
-
- Can anyone help?
-
-
- Jimmy
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- Jimmy Shaw RamFAST, ZipGSX and 6.0... Apple II Forever!
- jimmys@ics.uci.edu
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