Be sure to note the current positions. If you accidentally disturbed a few of the switches, but not all of them, the current positions will help you determine which to try. You cou…
68kMLATroubleshootingby noidentityTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 07:25
Goodness!!!!! Does that key hack work on the Quadra 950????? Mine takes forever and a day to start up since it's got the full 256 megs of ram installed. I wish I bought more ram…
Any chance you work on IIFX motherboards that the idiot previous owners left to battery decay? I know there is at least one pad gone there and who knows what else. but the boards …
I am looking for a PRAM battery for my 3400c, where did you find those $12 batteries? I really could use a link to it. Mind you, I am in the USA, so it would have to be either c…
To address JDW and Quadraman's concerns, yes I do replace ALL of the caps or parts documented and suggested for being replaced; I leave no stone unturned. And I return to you all …
68kMLAHardwareby phreakoutTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 05:08
Now if that was an ANS (Apple Network Server 700) I might be convinced to run from the police with one of those... Wait, that might kill me in the process. Still worth it.
Did I read that correctly? A + on a new capacitor doesn't mean positive lead anymore? Or are you just referring to the "dot" part that to the inexperienced means very little....
Fortunately we have a recycling depot that doesn't lock the gate at night, so there are pickings to be had – you just have to be ready to run if the cops drive by.
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68kMLAHardwareby QuadramanTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 03:40
They pretty much are all bad. This has been true in my own experience and one can also come to that conclusion logically when reflecting upon how many years ago the boards were ma…
Cool! I keep a few 14" and 13" LCD Wallstreet panels around incase one of mine bites the dust. If the 12" DS screen dies I don't think I will worry about it.
Replacing just the ba…
68kMLATroubleshootingby Unknown_KTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:58
(correct polarization)
has anyone ever warned a noobie to this operation about the different markings?
anyway the caps that need to be replaced are polarized, meaning they have a…
Can you re-cap a Classic II board? If so, what's the cost including shipping and the caps from 43201?
Thanks!
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If you send the logic board via United States P…
68kMLAHardwareby QuadramanTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:36
That's a simple Cap replacement. Just swap the caps.
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Do you have a link to the fix? The Japanese website I ususally use for that stuff doesn't seem to be up …
68kMLAHardwareby QuadramanTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:20
Hey, nice!
I wish I liked Wegener more, though. When I had to fix my 1400c's screen many moons ago, they sold me one, but neglected to tell me that one of the screen lines was fun…
68kMLATroubleshootingby ClassicHasClassTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:19
I have a Wallstreet II with a burned out LCD backlight bulb. Wegener sells the bulbs but they are $70 for the bulbs alone and $229 installed! :lol:
I found a complete 14.1" LCD…
68kMLATroubleshootingby QuadramanTue, 26 Jan 2010 - 00:13
Pickup a Mac SE. 1mb, 800k, 20mb hard drive AND (drumroll) a Radius 25mhz 020 accelerator. :O
It doesn't boot, I get a checkerboard on the screen, but I hope there's enough sal…
68kMLAHardwareby QuadramanMon, 25 Jan 2010 - 23:37
If you suspect that the hard drive is bad, try using Disk First Aid, included in the Applications > Utilities folder. Run it and see if any errors come up. If not, then yo…
68kMLATroubleshootingby phreakoutMon, 25 Jan 2010 - 22:28
My friends on the other hand are VERY Careless about this. They do not care pretty much and give me their laptops to repair with their credit cards #, SSs, etc.
Of course I don't …
You got lucky if it still has it's hard drive. Most recycling places yank the hard drives and scrap them which really irritates me because those early Macs use drives that are spec…
68kMLAHardwareby Mike RichardsonMon, 25 Jan 2010 - 18:33
Geeko - It does have a CD drive that spins, also a floppy. I can provide a battery from a PB 5300 (NiMh) that holds a tiny charge. The unit did not come with a Li-Ion battery, they…
68kMLAHardwareby J English SmithMon, 25 Jan 2010 - 18:27
You got lucky if it still has it's hard drive. Most recycling places yank the hard drives and scrap them which really irritates me because those early Macs use drives that are spec…
68kMLAHardwareby QuadramanMon, 25 Jan 2010 - 18:24