Apple IIgs(a blast from the past) help needed!!

     I know your suppose to let go of older tech, but it's kinda hard to when it brings back fond memories. I bought my Apple IIgs back in the late to mid 1980's & it's been one of the most durable computers I have had with the exception of my MacBook Pro Laptop that I have had about 4 years. For over 20 years this Apple IIgs has run without a problem. So, here is what I have & my problem/question.
     I have a Woz Limited Edition Apple IIgs with a Internal 100MB hard drive. As I have 200+ games & other programs for this computer it brings me back to pleasant times. Over the last 5 or so years I've used it less & two days ago it would boot. Is there anyone I can take it to close to Jackson, Tn to see if it's fixable?
     I took the cover off & on the side of the 100MB internal hard drive there is a pop out tray with two fuses which are good. The hard drive was easily removed & upon removal I noticed a small sound like a piece had come loose inside the hard drive housing. Upon opening the top of the housing(top side where the fan is) sure enough a small piece had came unsaurtered.
     I have considered resaurdering(word spelled wrong) the small part to the board myself as it looks like it controls the fan or is fan related, but am trying to find somewhere to take this to be looked at.
     It has been one good computer & would rather not trash it. Any help would be apprieated as am seeking somewhere that gives me the best chance to fix the problem. I figured Apples dissucision group would be my best bet on a answer.

Have no fear; your IIgs is imminently fixable. Finding someone local may be a challenge, but you could start with looking for an Apple users group near you:
http://appleusergroupresources.com/find-a-group/
They will of course now be Mac-related, but many Mac people cut their teeth on Apple II computers.
Another alternative is to engage in the thirving online community of Apple II users. There are many and varied message boards and other fora that specialize in the Apple II. Probably the one inhabited by the most numerous techncial experts is the usenet group comp.sys.apple2, which you can get to via Google Groups:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.apple2/
Knowing the make and model of the hard drive (was it a Vulcan?) would be helpful, as would clear pictures of the situation you describe.

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