Can we get my Dad's first computer working again? (46 years later)

My Dad bought his first computer in 1979—well, technically he helped his younger brother buy it. The Apple ][ was the first personal computer anyone in the Geerling family owned (to my knowledge!), and it shifted the career of both Geerling brothers who logged many hours learning Basic, Assembly, and more! After Mark (my uncle) died, my aunt left this computer (along with her old Macintosh Classic!) to me to restore and keep going, and I am happy to bring it to another generation of Geerlings—and share this experience unboxing a computing time capsule—46 years later! Some of the equipment and resources we mentioned in this video: - A2DVI HDMI card: https://github.com/rallepalaveev/A2DVI - Apple II Cassette Archive: http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/projects/cassettes/index.html - Adrian's Digital Basement Apple II keyboard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCuKToZqS4A - Apple II Keyboard replacement: https://www.reactivemicro.com/product/unified-retro-keyboard-for-apple-ii-and-replica-1/ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: https://redshirtjeff.com Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffGeerling #AprilApples Contents: 00:00 - Apple II, 46 years later 01:43 - Unboxing memories 05:05 - Genuine Apple Leather, Genuine Geerling mods 10:59 - First boot attempt 15:10 - Let there be light 21:08 - Hot chips and... HDMI? 23:53 - PC LOAD LETTER 28:05 - Moving goalposts 31:56 - Apple Bowl (human interpreter) 32:52 - Success is the friends we meet along the way