![]() So this tells me it doesnt work, and I think. Any how, I get lowercase to display no problem, and when I hit Shift/Esc I can toggle between Upper/Lowercase in Apple Writer, at first I thought wow, it works! but I tried one of my other II+'s that doesnt have this mode and it turns out this is standard keys in Apple Writer. Well the program works fine in Applewin, but on the original it gives errors. On an original Apple II+ lower case characters appear as symbol characters, unless you've got lower case characters in the character ROM. When you type, lower and upper case characters are displayed using the shift key modification. Run the program, and type some characters. Type in the one line program from my previous comment at the Applesoft BASIC prompt: I don't think that the power light/switch is related to the shift key modification and displaying lower case.Īll I am trying to figure out at this time is what Keys or Series of Keys I need to use to enable or get my self into Lowercase mode in a Program, or to display on the screen for that matter. I thought that was the reason the Power Light was part Switch/Light? Software is required to read the push button in order to determine when the shift key is pressed and released. The game port has a third push button which the shift key modification is usually wired to. From your description, I think I am reading that the shift key on your keyboard is wired to the game port. I have to have a joystick or game pad hooked up to enable this feature? Hmmm, I don't know how those work if there's something you have to do to enable them.? Are there any Apple markings on the motherboard or the case?Īlso I have replaced the SPECIAL ROM under the keyboard with a Pig-Font rom, this rom has all the characters plus lowercase characters and a few more. The shift key mod let word processors of the day understand what you meant when you hit shift the II+ never had lower case characters coming out of Apple's factories.Īlso, never seen this before, but where the Power Light is, its a combination light & switch!Īnother suggestion that it is a clone. I think this is for the Shift Key Mod for Lowercase It has an updated Keyboard Encoder Board, there is a wire that leads from the encoder board to an IC on pin#1 just under the joystick connector. The "READY GO" replaced the original "APPLE ][" to make it look slightly less blatant. ![]() You have a clone - or, at least the ROMs are clones. When I did a program to show the characters that the II+ displayed it did not show any lowercase characters, so this why I changed it out, to have lowercase characters from this point on.Īny how, thanks for viewing and I look forward to your replies. Also I have replaced the SPECIAL ROM under the keyboard with a Pig-Font rom, this rom has all the characters plus lowercase characters and a few more. So if anyone can help in figuring this out, and hopefully knowing how the Shift Key Mod works, what keys to hold and what not, would be great. Also, never seen this before, but where the Power Light is, its a combination light & switch! I took it off and sure enough it has the little (X) connection where you would normally see if you pull of a keycap on your keyboard! Also, for some reason or another, the 16k Language card is a knock off type of some sorts, when you bootup the II+ instead of it saying APPLE ][, it says READY GO never seen this before. ![]() ![]() I think this is for the Shift Key Mod for Lowercase, but not sure, that's where I hope you guys would now. I have a II+ here, it has an updated Keyboard Encoder Board, there is a wire that leads from the encoder board to an IC on pin#1 just under the joystick connector. Thanks for reading and I look forward to your replys. So in closing, if you can shed some light as to how to use the Shiftkey Mod, and possibly explain what this " READY GO " means. When I boot up this II+, instead of the screen displaying APPLE II, it says " READY GO " <- never seen this before, it maybe coming from the F-8 Rom located on the Apple ][ 16k Langauge card, or possibly from the F-8 off of the motherboard. Īnd it shows its normal characters, so I may have to replace the Special Rom with a Lowercase Rom.Īlso. I tried the following program to display what characters are coming off of the SPECIAL ROM. My problem is I don't know how to enter the Shiftkey Mod, what keys you press or hold to enter using Lowercase. I just came accross a super super clean II+, it looks like it has a brand new replaced Keyboard along with a updated Keyboard Encoder! There apears to be a wire that leads from the Keyboard Encoder Board and connects to a IIC located directly under the II+'s Joystick Connector. ![]()
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