TROUBLE IN THE APPLE ORCHARD

Responding to customer complaints, Apple Computer is offering a repair extension plan on some internal and some external 40-megabyte hard drives.

Installed in some SE's. II's, and IIx's, the drives don't start up properly, according to Apple spokesperson, John Cook. The hard disk icon doesn't appear on the desktop, and you have no access to your files. The affected drives are labeled with serial numbers 335507 through 1023016.

If you own one of these troublesome drives, you are eligible for free repairs through June 1990. If you've already repaired the drive, Apple will reimburse you for the service.

For more information, call (408) 252-2775.

—HEIDI E. H. AYCOCK