Apple II Plus/IIE Troubleshooting and Repair Manual [Paperback]

Robert C. Brenner (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Longman Higher Education; 1st edition (November 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672223538
• ISBN-13: 978-0672223532
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,965,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A 1985 review from Creative Computing magazine, November 30, 2009

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Dingo (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple II Plus/IIE Troubleshooting and Repair Manual (Paperback)

{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)[...]
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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