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Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #10

outside the scope of this topic, but rubbing alcohol and a little elbow grease will get rid of sharpie pretty quick dont use magic eraser, I erased some wallpaper with it
68kMLA 68k by Osgeld Sat, 6 Mar 2010 - 02:12

Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #9

I've used the following: RECOMMENDED: Endust for Electronics: Good at removing both dust and sticker gunk, also surprisingly good on sharpie marks (won't remove them entirely, but…
68kMLA 68k by aftermac Sat, 6 Mar 2010 - 02:06

Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #8

I've used the following: RECOMMENDED: Endust for Electronics: Good at removing both dust and sticker gunk, also surprisingly good on sharpie marks (won't remove them entirely, bu…
68kMLA 68k by Scott Baret Sat, 6 Mar 2010 - 01:53

Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #6

Gotta be careful with the magic erasers as they will abrade the plastic and smooth it if it has a textured surface. Magic Erasers will also remove the printed name from the case i…
68kMLA 68k by Tempest Fri, 5 Mar 2010 - 15:20

Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #4

GOO GONE, its a citrus type of adhesive remover quite safe for plastics, however there is a product by a similar name called goop off, and that stuff will eat plastic like mad, so …
68kMLA 68k by Osgeld Fri, 5 Mar 2010 - 14:19

Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #2

Dude, I would highly recommend the Retr0brite. Its awesome!! All my Classic Macs are white now! Get Clairol Pro 40 cream developer and a brush. Clean the case well with Simple…
68kMLA 68k by TjLaZer Fri, 5 Mar 2010 - 08:23

Cleaning The External Case of a Compact Mac — #1

I'd like to clean the case on my classic II, what is the recommended procedure for doing so? It's mostly just grimy, but it does have 4 distinct areas where apparently old Apple s…
68kMLA 68k by Paralel Fri, 5 Mar 2010 - 06:40

SE/30 Programmers Key/Switch — #3

Answer is NOPE. It looked like it should fit, but it wouldn't sit flush with the case. Oh well.
68kMLA 68k by Tempest Fri, 5 Mar 2010 - 02:01

SE/30 and BNC ethernet network, anyone? — #9

Ok, I received the AUI to RJ-45 adapter yesterday. Tonight I put my Dayna ethernet card in my SE/30, spent some time through the web to find a working image of the Dayna drivers fl…
68kMLA Networking by superpantoufle Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 21:49

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #7

I wish Li-Ion batteries were possible for the 1400...sigh. Click to expand... IIRC they are, but you'd need to hack the 1400 somehow so it wouldn't try to charge them (or just …
68kMLA Networking by Trash80toHP_Mini Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 21:11

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #6

I have the wireless cards...you can text surf (using WannaBe) and pull up the low-demand BBC website, that's about all I can do without pulling my hair out. But it was fun to get w…
68kMLA Networking by J English Smith Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 20:50

SE/30 Programmers Key/Switch — #2

The only way to know is if you try and attach it to the side of your SE/30. If you run into even the slightest resistance, it won't fit. 73s de Phreakout. :rambo:
68kMLA 68k by phreakout Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 19:30

SE/30 Programmers Key/Switch — #1

Can the Programmers Key (switch) from a Macintosh II be used on a SE/30? I have a spare one from a dead Mac II, and I thought having a reset button on the side of the SE/30 would …
68kMLA 68k by Tempest Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 16:43

Idea! iPhone Section — #12

If at first you don't succeed, remove all evidence that you ever tried. Click to expand... Excuse me, I dish out the unnecessary sass around here.
68kMLA 68k by tyrannis Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 02:09

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #5

Is that one of the original Apple batteries or one of the aftermarket ones? That is really good runtime, either way! I have found that my VST aftermarket ones can't use battery rec…
68kMLA Networking by ClassicHasClass Thu, 4 Mar 2010 - 01:07

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #4

The c screen is so much better than the cs. The PB 1400 remains my favourite PowerBook . . . Click to expand... Mine too. I REALLY HATE to admit it, but 'Beater kicks PowerD…
68kMLA Networking by Trash80toHP_Mini Wed, 3 Mar 2010 - 21:49

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #3

Is that one of the original Apple batteries or one of the aftermarket ones? That is really good runtime, either way! I have found that my VST aftermarket ones can't use battery rec…
68kMLA Networking by J English Smith Wed, 3 Mar 2010 - 17:05

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #2

The c screen is so much better than the cs. The PB 1400 remains my favourite PowerBook, because it was my first laptop and it serves me to this day. For many years it was the only…
68kMLA Networking by ClassicHasClass Wed, 3 Mar 2010 - 16:35

Yay finally repaired my PB1400 — #1

Screen cost me £7.27 from eBay How nice to have an old friend back ... Ok Front bezel claims to be a 1400C/133 when it's in fact a 1400/166 was a cs but the Active Matrix screen i…
68kMLA Networking by zerohour Wed, 3 Mar 2010 - 14:59
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