The Apple II Plus/IIe Troubleshooting & Repair Guide

by Robert C. Brenner

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672223538
• ISBN13: 9780672223532
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Sams Technical Publishing
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A 1985 review from Creative Computing magazine

{I haven't read the book myself, although it seems to be highly regarded in Apple II forums; this review appeared in Creative Computing magazine Vol. 11, No.7 (July 1985)[...] } Apple II Plus-IIe Troubleshooting and Repair Guide. (book reviews) Russ Lockwood. In the introduction, Robert C. Brenner tells of waiting eight days and paying $54.23 to have a computer store repair a defective A key on his "first real computer' the Apple II+. He vowed never to be at the mercy of a store again and became a self-taught computer repairman. The result of his research is a hands-on book that holds a wealth of information about fixing your Apple. Step-by-step instructions teach you how to locate problems and make simple repairs. Experience in computer troubleshooting is not a prerequisite, but you should possess a willingness to tinker with the electronic innards of your computer. The book describes specific hardware malfunctions and leads you through a flowchart of repair options. Profusely illustrated with photos, drawings, and circuit diagrams, it tells what chip controls which function and shows you how to replace a faulty chip. Brenner also wrote Commodore 64 Troubleshooting and Repair Guide and the IBM PC Troubleshooting and Repair Guide ($18.95). Both follow the same format as the Apple II guide and are just as helpful. The introductions, in fact, are identical--complete with defective A key and $54.23 repair bill for his "first real computer.' I can only wonder which "real computer' actually came first. Both books are invaluable guides for the do-it-yourself computer repairman. If you own an Apple II+/IIe, IBM PC, or Commodore 64 and feel comfortable probing the electronic wonders of your machine, by all means pick up one of these books. Review Grade: A