Apple II went bang, let’s repair it!

Kari January 25, 2025
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Hi, I’m Kari and I’m just a girl in her 20s who loves sharing my passion for making, fixing, coding and collecting cool retro things. So, join me as I travel back in time and experience old computers and video games systems from the 70s, 80s and 90s (sometimes 00s as well ;) for the first time. Through seeing how things worked, showing my attempts at restoring/repairing and fixing them when needed, trying out classic accessories and software, and playing video games from the past. Likewise, I love to explore old programming languages, from typing in programs from books and magazine listings, to trying my hand at converting old code to work with modern systems. I even share my love for all things pop culture, paying homage to timeless icons, through making and sharing files for you to make and do yourself, using newer technologies like 3D-printing and laser cutting. -x-x-Kari-x-x-

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🛠️ Join me today as I test out for the first time, an original 80s Apple lle Computer. But first it is in need of an urgent repair. 🟣 Firstly, I open it up to remove what I believe to be the source of the problem, the power supply unit. To find that one of the notorious RIFA caps has gone pop. So, to be safe I de-solder them both and solder in some compatible replacements. 🟣 Then it is the moment of truth, testing to see if the Apple 2 computer still works. Luckily, it turns on, so i have a little go at writing a simple BASIC program, and even try to load a game as well, with my newly acquired Floppy Emu disk emulator. 🟣 Alas, it seem the ram in the machine may be faulty, so after doing some memory checks I call it a day, and prepare to order in the necessary part for a second part to this video. *LINKS* 🔵 The "Floppy Emu" I bought from Big Mess o' Wires⬇️ https://www.bigmessowires.com/floppy-emu/ *DISCLAIMER* 🟢 Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby. *GEAR I USE IN/OR TO MAKE THE VIDEO* _(some may be affiliate links)_ 🟡 8BitDo retro style keyboard ⌨️ I use in my videos⬇️ Amazon UK 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3UQNqEK Amazon US 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3UZ9VqX 🟡 Andonstar, AD409-Pro with Endoscope Digital Microscope ⬇️ Amazon UK 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3RqS8Io Amazon US 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/45tHfLH *SOCIALS* 🟠 https://www.youtube.com/@karilawler?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️ Click here to subscribe to this channel 🟠 https://twitter.com/karilawler ⬅️ X (aka Twitter) 🟠 https://www.instagram.com/karilawler ⬅️ Instagram 🟠 https://www.facebook.com/itskarilawler ⬅️ Facebook 🟠 https://www.tiktok.com/@karilawler ⬅️ TikTok 🟠 https://www.threads.net/@karilawler ⬅️ Threads 🟠 https://bsky.app/profile/kari.bsky.social ⬅️ Bluesky 🎶 *MUSIC & SFX* 🎶 _(affiliate link)_ 🔴 Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've use in my videos here ➡️ https://share.epidemicsound.com/70hk8a/?playlist=vlrb25580c0ilg27mdkcm2sg5ayigp9u 🔴 _(and, if you sign up to Epidemic Sound through the playlist link, you'll get 7 days for free!)_ *CHAPTERS* coming soon #appleii #woz #repair

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