Apple Lisa 2: Difference between revisions

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* 10 MB capacity (compared to 5 MB ProFile)
* 10 MB capacity (compared to 5 MB ProFile)
* Integrated controller board
* Integrated controller board
* Connected on the parallel interface, which is why the Lisa 2/10 has no external parallel port. Apple lists the whole thing as hard disk assembly '''661-93176'''<ref name="lisal1" />
* Connected on the parallel interface, which is why the Lisa 2/10 has no external parallel port. Apple lists the whole thing as hard disk assembly '''661-93176'''<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
* Built-in diagnostics ROM
* Built-in diagnostics ROM


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! Port !! Notes
! Port !! Notes
|-
|-
| Serial A, Serial B || '''RS-232''', DB-25. Apple's error codes call them "RS232 port A" and "RS232 port B" (codes 55 and 56)<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
| Serial A, Serial B || '''RS-232''', DB-25. Apple's error codes call them "RS232 port A" and "RS232 port B" (codes 55 and 56)<ref name="lisal1" />
|-
|-
| Parallel || For a ProFile or a dot-matrix printer. '''Absent on the Lisa 2/10''', where it is used internally for the Widget; a Parallel Interface Card in an expansion slot restores it<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
| Parallel || For a ProFile or a dot-matrix printer. '''Absent on the Lisa 2/10''', where it is used internally for the Widget; a Parallel Interface Card in an expansion slot restores it<ref name="lisal1" />
|-
|-
| Mouse || DE-9
| Mouse || DE-9
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The premium configuration featured:
The premium configuration featured:
* '''One''' 3.5″ floppy drive — Apple's service manual states plainly that "Lisa 2, 2/5, and
* '''One''' 3.5″ floppy drive — Apple's service manual states plainly that "Lisa 2, 2/5, and
   2/10 have only one disk drive"<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
   2/10 have only one disk drive"<ref name="lisal1" />
* Internal Widget 10 MB hard drive
* Internal Widget 10 MB hard drive
* 512 KB RAM standard
* 512 KB RAM standard
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section prints line drawings distinguishing the three machines by what is attached — a bare
section prints line drawings distinguishing the three machines by what is attached — a bare
3.5-inch Microdisk drive (Lisa 2), that drive plus an external 5 MB ProFile (Lisa 2/5), or that
3.5-inch Microdisk drive (Lisa 2), that drive plus an external 5 MB ProFile (Lisa 2/5), or that
drive plus a built-in 10 MB hard disk (Lisa 2/10).<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref> Page 3 of the
drive plus a built-in 10 MB hard disk (Lisa 2/10).<ref name="lisal1" /> Page 3 of the
[[Apple Lisa 2 Owners Guide 1984]] is Apple's customer-facing version of the same question.
[[Apple Lisa 2 Owners Guide 1984]] is Apple's customer-facing version of the same question.
A further check: '''the Lisa 2/10 I/O board has no switch''' where the earlier boards do.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
A further check: '''the Lisa 2/10 I/O board has no switch''' where the earlier boards do.<ref name="lisal1" />


Serial-number prefix ranges previously listed here could not be traced to any Apple document and
Serial-number prefix ranges previously listed here could not be traced to any Apple document and
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== Apple's start-up self-test ==
== Apple's start-up self-test ==
On power-up the Lisa runs a self-test from the boot ROM on the CPU board. Apple's own
On power-up the Lisa runs a self-test from the boot ROM on the CPU board. Apple's own
description of what should happen:<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
description of what should happen:<ref name="lisal1" />


# The on/off lamp lights.
# The on/off lamp lights.
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'''Thirty seconds of blank screen is normal.''' Apple's own flowchart only sends the reader to
'''Thirty seconds of blank screen is normal.''' Apple's own flowchart only sends the reader to
the video repair procedures if there is '''no''' picture after 30 seconds.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
the video repair procedures if there is '''no''' picture after 30 seconds.<ref name="lisal1" />


'''LisaTest needs two memory boards fitted''' to run at all, in any Lisa 2 configuration, and
'''LisaTest needs two memory boards fitted''' to run at all, in any Lisa 2 configuration, and
'''APPLE-SHIFT-S''' switches it from Customer Level to Service Level, where individual modules
'''APPLE-SHIFT-S''' switches it from Customer Level to Service Level, where individual modules
can be tested.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
can be tested.<ref name="lisal1" />


{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:95%;"
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:95%;"
|+'''Apple's start-up error codes — Appendix D, Lisa Troubleshooting Guide'''<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
|+'''Apple's start-up error codes — Appendix D, Lisa Troubleshooting Guide'''<ref name="lisal1" />
! Code !! Apple's description !! Apple's action, in order
! Code !! Apple's description !! Apple's action, in order
|-
|-
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'''There are no codes in the 10s, and none between 60 and 70.''' A banded table of the form
'''There are no codes in the 10s, and none between 60 and 70.''' A banded table of the form
"10–19 = CPU board, 20–29 = I/O board" was previously published here and is not Apple's: 22,
"10–19 = CPU board, 20–29 = I/O board" was previously published here and is not Apple's: 22,
23 and 25 are diskette-handling failures, and the CPU-board codes are 40–49.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
23 and 25 are diskette-handling failures, and the CPU-board codes are 40–49.<ref name="lisal1" />


== Apple part numbers ==
== Apple part numbers ==
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:95%;"
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:95%;"
|+'''Apple part numbers, from the Illustrated Parts Lists'''<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
|+'''Apple part numbers, from the Illustrated Parts Lists'''<ref name="lisal1" />
! Assembly !! Lisa 1 / Lisa 2 !! Lisa 2/5 !! Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL
! Assembly !! Lisa 1 / Lisa 2 !! Lisa 2/5 !! Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL
|-
|-
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different part, '''661-73172''' against '''661-93108''' for the Lisa 1 and Lisa 2. So is the
different part, '''661-73172''' against '''661-93108''' for the Lisa 1 and Lisa 2. So is the
motherboard and so is the I/O board. Current ratings quoted elsewhere for these two supplies
motherboard and so is the I/O board. Current ratings quoted elsewhere for these two supplies
could not be sourced and are not given here.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
could not be sourced and are not given here.<ref name="lisal1" />


== Common Issues and Maintenance ==
== Common Issues and Maintenance ==
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* '''Apple publishes no rail tolerance and no voltage-adjustment procedure for the Lisa.''' The
* '''Apple publishes no rail tolerance and no voltage-adjustment procedure for the Lisa.''' The
   Level 1 procedures cover video adjustments — horizontal phase, brightness and contrast, yoke
   Level 1 procedures cover video adjustments — horizontal phase, brightness and contrast, yoke
   and trim magnets — and nothing else.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref> Designators for "+5 V" and "+12 V" adjustment
   and trim magnets — and nothing else.<ref name="lisal1" /> Designators for "+5 V" and "+12 V" adjustment
   potentiometers were previously given here; they are not in any Apple document held and have
   potentiometers were previously given here; they are not in any Apple document held and have
   been removed rather than left for someone to turn.
   been removed rather than left for someone to turn.
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   trips (turns off and on)"''' as symptoms whose first two remedies are '''brightness and
   trips (turns off and on)"''' as symptoms whose first two remedies are '''brightness and
   contrast adjustment''', before replacing the supply, video board or flyback — so a tripping
   contrast adjustment''', before replacing the supply, video board or flyback — so a tripping
   supply on a Lisa is not automatically a supply fault.<ref name="lisal1">Apple Computer, ''Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures'' (hosted here: [[Apple Lisa Level 1 Technical Procedures Mar85]]): Lisa Set-up section 2.6 "Checking the Battery Switch"; Lisa 2 Diagnostics section 5 "Interpreting the Boot ROM"; Lisa Troubleshooting Guide section 6 and Appendix D "Start-up Error Codes"; Video Repair Procedures; and the Lisa 1, Lisa 2, Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10 and Macintosh XL Illustrated Parts Lists.</ref>
   supply on a Lisa is not automatically a supply fault.<ref name="lisal1" />


=== Widget Drive Failures ===
=== Widget Drive Failures ===