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PPC Powerbook PRAM Battery Sources — #4

Hmmm.... to be ugly, you could cut the wire in 1/2 and then splice a longer piece to it. Now, this may not work because the connectors wont probably match but you could try for a …
68kMLA Hardware by Elfen Sun, 8 Mar 2015 - 04:54

PPC Powerbook PRAM Battery Sources — #3

Related: how would one look for the extension wire (like for the 3400) - either three or preferably two pinned? I don't even know what it'd be called.
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 20:54

PPC Powerbook PRAM Battery Sources — #2

Unfortunately, with RadioShack out of business, you only have mail order for such things. Unless you know of an electronics store and go there and but the battery.
68kMLA Hardware by Elfen Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 19:43

Widget drive — #7

I have the movies on Youtube, but I miss instructions how to do it. So how do I connect power to de HD without having the correct power unit. Could one use a generic one with some …
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 18:28

Widget drive — #6

I've powered up a Widget standalone to ensure that it was passing its internal tests (there's a video on youtube) but beyond that you require ALL of the guts of a Lisa to do much e…
68kMLA Hardware by CelGen Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 17:07

Widget drive — #5

mactjaap said: So..... It could work on a Macintosh XL Click to expand... Yes.  A Macintosh XL is a Lisa 2/10 with a square pixel video mod.  If it doesn't have the video…
68kMLA Hardware by snuci Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 16:47

Widget drive — #4

So..... It could work on a Macintosh XL
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 16:43

Widget drive — #3

You can't use it on any other computer other than a Lisa 2/10.  You could power it up but be prepared for the sound of  jet engine taking off.  Other than seeing if it spins up, th…
68kMLA Hardware by snuci Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 16:24

Widget drive — #2

"Just a case and monitor" - no logic board then? It's just an empty case? From what I understand, the Wiget is a parallel hard drive, so it's not usable on a Mac.  You might want…
68kMLA Hardware by bigmessowires Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 16:14

Widget drive — #1

I own a "former Macintosh XL". Just a case and monitor. I would like to restore it. Now it looks like mission impossible ...... but I just started. This week I bought a Widget HD.…
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 09:34

PPC Powerbook PRAM Battery Sources — #1

I was thinking about replacing the lithium PRAM battery in my 5300c, because it's dead.  I also bought a replacement NiMH PRAM battery for my impending 3400c.  I opted not to buy t…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Sat, 7 Mar 2015 - 06:04

PB 3400 Power Issues — #9

https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?/topic/24895-superseding-3400c-repair-stories/
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Fri, 6 Mar 2015 - 05:27

PB 3400 Power Issues — #8

Is this a power board problem? Because if so I'd probably like to try and get my money back on the replacement board.
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Mon, 2 Mar 2015 - 01:29

Help me decide which PowerBook(s) to keep — #4

Personally, I like the look and feel of the 1400c. But i also like the sound of the 3400c.  But I also have more Duos than I know what to do with. All color.  If I were faced in …
68kMLA Hardware by techknight Mon, 2 Mar 2015 - 00:35

Help me decide which PowerBook(s) to keep — #2

Dump the 1400c IMO. That's the easiest one to pick back up if you ever wanted to. You've got the 3400c for the speed demon, the other one can be less practical, and I'd keep that D…
68kMLA Hardware by TheWhiteFalcon Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 20:28

Help me decide which PowerBook(s) to keep — #1

Pending my giving away of a 165c, I have three PowerBook's left, and I have to get rid of at least one system for space reasons. PowerBook 3400c/200 with CD-ROM and Floppy module…
68kMLA Hardware by tendim Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 20:03

PB 3400 Power Issues — #7

I took some voltage measurements, though not very systematically.  On the logic board, I measured between ~1 and 3.5 volts (and nothing in places).  On the power board, I got a ran…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 04:09

PB 3400 Power Issues — #6

OK well that is interesting. Would still really appreciate your post... I was wrong: my 5300c powers on without PRAM battery with the new power boats... which may not speak to w…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Sun, 1 Mar 2015 - 01:02

PB 3400 Power Issues — #4

And let me also ask this: my 5300c had a dead PRAM battery. It usually starts fine. Initially, I thought I had noticed that it would not start at all without the dead battery c…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Sat, 28 Feb 2015 - 19:31

PB 3400 Power Issues — #3

I'd be really appreciative if you could send me a link to the topic. Until I'm sure a power board is working correctly, I'm not sure how much else I can do/diagnose.
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Sat, 28 Feb 2015 - 05:16

PB 3400 Power Issues — #2

The whining of the power board I talked about on the other recent 3400 thread. The caps are bad. Replace the 2 caps and that should disappear. The pop and non screen come on has…
68kMLA Hardware by Macdrone Fri, 27 Feb 2015 - 22:51

PB 3400 Power Issues — #1

I'm sure this isn't totally new, but I'll describe the chain of events specific to this PB. I bought it on eBay untested.  There wasn't that much corrosion on the board.  I remove…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Fri, 27 Feb 2015 - 22:33

Manual PCMCIA Eject Circuit Board - Powerbook 3400c — #5

     I'm not sure of the APN although that description sounds right. Mine just says AMP Rev. 2.      And was your comment about your logic boards in response to the photos I poste…
68kMLA Hardware by AichEss Thu, 26 Feb 2015 - 01:00
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