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Gross Classic II capacitor leakage (pics!)
I don't know if they were just using crap parts at the time, but so far, ever Portable and every Classic II that I've encountered has had capacitor issues, and it's always those surface mount electrolytics. I recapped my Portable some time ago, and plan on going over the two Classic II motherboards as well.
What's with all the fluff? That board needs a good wash, and new capacitors. Keep in mind these machines are now around 20 years old, so its no surprise the capacitors are tired by now. Capacitors often need replacing on old radios too, and lots of other equipment.
Just the normal crud that accumulates inside an older computer. These are my "before" pictures.