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…
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…
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…
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…
Inside the Widget is a glass scale used for head position feedback. The scale is attached with glue and 30 years later on many Widgets the glue has failed. This commonly results…
I think it might be because the disk isnt getting up to full RPM? I know the servo controllers of HDDs are smart enough if it senses a problem with spindle speed, the rest will han…
Yes. This is not going well. Sometimes the brake releases, but after that not much happens.
I'm not sure if this disk will work ever. But I will try it on a Lisa one day. That wil…
On your video, I never hear the brake release. After the drive comes to speed - about 5 seconds or so, you should hear a "clunk" as the brake releases and then the drive should sta…
OK. Started for a second and third time. Now it is running for an hour. I will let it run until I go to sleep.
I should fix the power a bit. Use some ductape( yes techknight...goo…
If you get it going again, let it run for a while, especially in different orientations.
Apocryphal tales say that ProFile drives that screech like a banshee "get better" after ru…