three cables in a Macintosh XL — #8
The Apple part number may be different on the label, I don't know if it is or what is should be to indicate a 2/10.
The normal differences that I look for to indicate a Lisa 2/10 …
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three cables in a Macintosh XL — #7
Thank you for this update. So this was a formally Lisa! Nice to know!
Could you tell me two things:
-Is it normal to find a sticker on such a Lisa that indicates that it is a Mac…
three cables in a Macintosh XL — #6
1st of all you don't have a Macintosh XL (AKA a Lisa2/10), you have an original Lisa ( Lisa 1 or converted Lisa 2). The two 26 pin ribbon cables are for the upper and lower twiggy…
PowerBook 190 strange behavior — #6
Too bad you "HAD" that 5300, Bibilit. Not only is there problems with the power connection on the 190/5300 but sometimes when the battery leaks, the PSU Area (under the trackpad) i…
three cables in a Macintosh XL — #5
You're missing the Widget's power harness. That three pin power cable is for a Twiggy floppy drive and indicates that your Lisa did not start out originally as a Lisa 2/10 or an XL…
SE/30 Pad (et al) repair — #9
if you can clean up the metal then solder will stick... so you can take some flux and some wick, and with your iron, rub what ever surfaces that are eaten up, and maybe those su…
SE/30 Pad (et al) repair — #8
w/e - where am i going to find a better most likely irreparable practice board for pad repair... seriously though I tried a lot of stuff... is there any tip you can think of of how…
SE/30 Pad (et al) repair — #7
i wouldn't say its anything about skill level with this board... i would just say that working on it might not be healthy for one's sanity... that board is F'ed up man.
SE/30 Pad (et al) repair — #6
Fairly sure the pad repair is beyond my skill level. Tried a bit tonight. I'll have to clean it before/if I try again.
Anyone had success opening Portable battery? — #14
I just did this, I actually just popped it open with a screwdriver and radioshack sells a 6v 4.5AH battery that fits snugly into the old battery for 20 dollars...
three cables in a Macintosh XL — #4
I did not look close at connector.
I may be wrong, but there may be two different style connectors. I know not all widgets are the same. Not sure on power. Also it may be an after…
three cables in a Macintosh XL — #3
Aha! I tried it on a widget drive I have (wrapped in plastic) and ...yes...it fits!
Not sure what the power like cable is for. I see the widget drive needs a more complex power pl…
Apple ][ ITT 2020 OEM with lots of goodies — #7
mactjaap said:
OK. How rare are they in the Netherlands? No so. I see one for around 40 dollar offered. A genuine with two disk drives.
http://link.marktplaats.nl/m922304692…
Anyone had success opening Portable battery? — #13
Great suggestions everyone.
I'd like to dispose of the current cells so will open up, but I also have a replacement battery that is rated exactly the same as the original so may w…
three cables in a Macintosh XL — #2
For the Widget hard drive. Mac XLs usually came with a 10Mb internal drive.
three cables in a Macintosh XL — #1
In my Macintosh XL I found three cables. Two are for a disk, but not for a floppy drive. 26 holes in two rows of 13. Who knows what they are? And what is the white one? Seems some …
First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #6
The image is even more clear now. I adjusted the image on the back of the PSU. Now the screen is crystal clear!
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Schmeaux's present stuff and future conquests... — #17
So last night, I pulled the logic board board back out of the SE/30 to have a closer look for damage and ascertain it's general condition prior to sending it for a recap. I beleive…
Anyone had success opening Portable battery? — #12
Charlieman said:
Don't give up with old batteries. The Portable uses a lead acid battery, which can be exercised, possibly to rejuvenation. Boaters know people who have batte…
macintosh II not starting up or displaying — #8
can you take pictures of these main boards….. So far all i am aware of, is the earlier Macintosh II boards with all Axial caps,
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macintosh II not starting up or displaying — #7
well heres an update, i finally got around to trying something on it. I got out an old dell big crt monitor. If i remember right it supported up to 1280x1024. Anyway i hooked up…
The PB Duo 2300c that just wouldn't die... — #5
techknight said:
Not necessarily, I have seen the same panels used in older Pentium era laptops. I think I have one or two lying around somewhere.
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Anyone had success opening Portable battery? — #11
I like the mallet idea, but to date have done a few of these things by scoring along the seam lines with a knife or razor saw, then taping the thing back together to facilitate eas…
The PB Duo 2300c that just wouldn't die... — #4
Recelling lol. That's what I get for typing this on a smartphone.
The PB Duo 2300c that just wouldn't die... — #3
Not necessarily, I have seen the same panels used in older Pentium era laptops. I think I have one or two lying around somewhere.