Task: Boot the CP/M Operating System on You Apple II Computer Using a Microsoft SoftCard Needed: Microsoft SoftCard, Apple II, CP/M Software Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The Control Program/Monitor (CP/M) operating system was developed by Gary Kildall of Digital Research, Inc. in the 1970s for 8088 and Z-80 CPUs. It was widely used
Read postBoot the CP/M Operating System on Your Apple II Using an Appli-Card Emulator Running on a a2Pico Device (15-30 mins)
Task: Boot the CP/M Operating System on Your Apple II Needed: a2Pico Card, floppy drive emulator, Apple II Computer Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I never got a chance to try the CP/M operating system on computers with Z-80 processors back in the 1980s. As a result, I have a strong
Read postPurchase an A2Pico Card for Emulating Multiple Devices on Your Apple II Computer (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase an A2Pico Card for the Apple II Needed: A2Pico card, Apple II computer Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction One of the joys of owning an Apple II computer is experimenting with the many varieties of cards that expand the functionality of the system. These can include cards for adding
Read postCase Studies in Retro Computing Repair #17: Replace a Broken Power Supply in an Apple II Computer
Introduction I recently posted about purchasing an Apple IIe computer. Shortly after this the RIFA capacitor in the power supply unit (PSU) of my Apple IIe Platinum computer blew in spectacular fashion with load crackles and lots of smelly smoke. I had the computer one for an hour doing a
Read postConnect Your Apple II Computer to an LED Screen Using a RetroTINK 2X-Pro Composite to HDMI Converter (15-30 mins)
Task: Connect Your Apple II Computer to an LED Screen Needed: Apple II computer, composite cable, RetroTINK or similar, LED screen Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction Cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors are great for the full retro experience. However, they are heavy, take up a lot of space, and are not
Read postPurchase an Apple IIe Computer for a Classic 8-Bit Experience (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase an Apple IIe Computer Needed: Web Browser for Online Purchase Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction The 8-bit Apple II computer arrived in 1977 along with the Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 and the Commodore Pet as the first home computers you could purchase in a store and take home. It
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