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Solder evidence on 512k CPU — #3

Looks like your CPU was replaced at one time or another, it does not look like an Apple/Motorola 68K to me (see below). Pins 7 & 8 are the High/Low Data Strobe and Pin 45 i…
68kMLA 68k by Elfen Sun, 19 Apr 2015 - 18:23

Solder evidence on 512k CPU — #1

The 68000 on one of my Mac 512k's seems to have had three pins connected to something at one point.   Curious if folks can guess what device/upgrade might have originally been i…
68kMLA 68k by pl212 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 - 15:18

The Plus M5880 — #1

Im trying to make a somewhat comprehensive list of compact Macs and the many, many variations. I noticed that the Plus normally carries the model M0001A. But I see there is a varia…
68kMLA 68k by unity Sun, 19 Apr 2015 - 10:58

OS 8.5 freezes while loading on a 9600 — #3

Thank you for your reply. So, I'll try to use the old original 603 ev processor card I got in the 8600, boot the system, then load the software of Maxpowr G3 an then re install th…
68kMLA Hardware by dadapro Sun, 19 Apr 2015 - 02:32

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #4

Thanks for the tip ScutBoy! I just had to turn the middle one a little bit and the image is stable! See the video: http://youtu.be/8zKdirmhL4c
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 22:09

PM9600/200MP startup chime but no video or activity?? — #3

Can't even get to the point of being able to boot unfortunately... It powers up the screen just after the startup chime without displaying anything then just drops it back to power…
68kMLA Hardware by Schmoburger Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 21:00

PM9600/200MP startup chime but no video or activity?? — #1

So, my latest conquest has still not successfully run under it's own steam yet and I am beat as to why. It will chime, and will power up the monitor (I have tried both my old Phil…
68kMLA Hardware by Schmoburger Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 19:31

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #3

On a regular Lisa, I'd remove the top, and there are 4-5 pots along the top of the analog circuit board that adjust horizontal and vertical hold, screen height and width, etc. The…
68kMLA Hardware by ScutBoy Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 19:03

OS 8.5 freezes while loading on a 9600 — #2

The issue is the processor upgrade. You need an older cpu to do the install, then install software (usually an init and a control panel) for the processor and then you will be goo…
68kMLA Hardware by Macdrone Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 17:21

OS 8.5 freezes while loading on a 9600 — #1

Hello guys, this is my first post in this community, who already helped me a lot with some nice thread I followed in the past. I'm italian so forgive me for my english, not so sur…
68kMLA Hardware by dadapro Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 17:12

PowerBook 100 needs a battery shell, or a cover — #1

Recently bought a powerbook 100 from an acquaintance. He threw the battery away because it was starting to leak. I don't really want another battery, but I'd like to get a shell o…
68kMLA Hardware by trigf Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 16:31

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #2

For our mobile (iPhone, iPad, etc) user the video in the post. Won't be visible on normal web browser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvsUVku9fFU
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 12:53

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #1

  Today I used my newly acquired Lisa XL with Macintosh motherboard to test my other incomplete Lisa XL I switched motherboard and PSU and tested. And yes.... it worked!! Not very …
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 12:52

PPC Powerbook PRAM Battery Sources — #6

For the record, if anyone buys the PB 3400c/Kanga NiMH battery replacement, black is positive and red is negative: in addition to switching the connector you will need to reverse t…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Tue, 7 Apr 2015 - 00:31
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