alim@pooh (Ali) (05/04/91)
Hi, I've just gotten a hold of an old LISA! Since I was junior high when this machine came out, I'd love to get it running, as a curiosity thing (I spend my time on *slightly* more powerful workstations). But when I turned it on, it started doing a boot-up check and gave some rom error (that dead-mac face + 0F0064 under it)..... what can I do ? Should I get "new" rom ? where would I go to get that ? Would original mac rom do ? How much would that cost ? Should I contact Apple ? I would greatly appreciate any help! Ali p.s. btw, are there any old LISA users out there ? How did you like the machine ?
john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) (05/06/91)
In <1991May3.234554.25923@nntp-server.caltech.edu> alim@pooh (Ali) writes: > I've just gotten a hold of an old LISA! Call Sun Remarketing as ask for a catalog. You can get the number from the 800 operator, or look in a recent Mac magazine. Sun Remarketing specialized in Lisa and Mac hardware and software. They also sell Apple /// hardware. Sun Remarketing has also commisioned new Lisa parts, and upgrades to use SCSI hardware and Mac + compatibility. > as a curiosity thing (I spend my time on slightly more powerful workstations). Then you will love the Lisa. Is is quite powerful, has an excellent operating system, and runs a varitey of excellent software. After all, the most powerful computer is the one the people actually use. > Should I contact Apple ? No, Apple doesn't remember the Lisa, and most Mac dealers have trouble keeping up with stuff like System 6, let alone "classic" hardware. > p.s. btw, are there any old LISA users out there? Most Lisa users are fairly young, as are most computer users in general. Perhaps you might want to inqure about SeniorNET, a network for older people and senior citizens. -john- -- ============================================================================= John A. Weeks III (612) 942-6969 john@newave.mn.org NeWave Communications ...uunet!tcnet!wd0gol!newave!john
CPS@cup.portal.com (CHRIS PATRIC SMOLINSKI) (05/07/91)
Ihave a Lisa that I recently picked up. You're out of luck as far as Apple is concerned. You have to get in touch with Sun Remarketing to get a new ROM. I'm sure that they'll charge you a rather rude price for it, they're not very cheap. Their # is 800-821-3221 - CHRIS
russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) (05/22/91)
In article <7596@ecs.soton.ac.uk> adr@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Tony Roberts) writes: >In <1991May3.234554.25923@nntp-server.caltech.edu> alim@pooh (Ali) writes: > >>I've just gotten a hold of an old LISA! >>But when I turned it on, it started doing a boot-up check and >>gave some rom error (that dead-mac face + 0F0064 under it)..... what can I do ? >Try holding option and command down at startup - this should throw the >Lisa into a state where it will accept the Macworks XL system disk (if >you can get hold of it). You should then be able to reconfigure the >lisa as a Mac. Won't help. If you get the dead mac, you are already running MacWorks. What 0F 0064 means is corrupted or missing system file. Try booting with a 400K disk with an old system (3.2 or thereabouts) on it. -- Matthew T. Russotto russotto@eng.umd.edu russotto@wam.umd.edu .sig under construction, like the rest of this campus.