PowerBook 100 Series Service Training Video (to add to the 200 and 500 series for uploading) Click to expand... It seems luck is on Macintosh liberation's side; hopefully you p…

I have a PB 3400c with the same issue. The screen generally will not light up but when it does, the screen is all messed, then the unit crashes. The cable and everything in the …

I'm can't find it on the apple site, but it seems it would be considered something like "abandonware" since the Newton era is gone and over with... But since I'm no expert on what…

Try these: http://www.jellico.com/fwoodward/ http://www.jagshouse.com/GetYourCompactMacOnTheWeb.html http://support.apple.com/kb/TA29160?viewlocale=en_US

Below is the last few weeks of scores from evilbay. In addition to these, when I went to pick up some of the items from a local seller, I also bought the following: Quadra 700, m…

I don't know if this is allowed here but anyways I'm getting ready to put my new 2100 to use however I seme to have misplaced the Mac installer for the Newton Connection Utility. I…

I'm getting a Hooper (PB 3400c) in a couple of days - decided to try my hand at restoring one, since I've done a lot of work on 5300's. The one I bought (for $2 plus shipping) has …

I enjoyed your lengthy post about the history of/ your history with the machine, which mirrors my own experience (including references to some of the subsequent hardware purchased,…

My RCWW10 page is up. http://conceitedjerk.tripod.com/retro10.html

My understanding is that water was used in the factory for cleaning the boards after assembly, and so that it has to be reasonably safe to use water still. Most likely there will b…

my problem is at C13. i am looking in that general area to see where to scrape exactly with the idea of exposing the correct copper wire. Click to expand... I don't have any SE…

I've decided how I am going to clean the motherboard. I'm going to use Alconox. From their website: (Notice it mentions circuit boards!) http://www.alconox.com/static/section_to…

Hi Jason, I responded to your email a few minutes ago. I see that JDW gave you basically the same advice I did, but in better detail. You didn't mention the reverse polarity pro…

a big thanks to JDW for such a thorough reply. just to be clear i am *not* that dexterous with a soldering tool. in fact, this whole process of cap replacement is new to me. my pr…

I have never "partially recapped" a board and then tested it. So I cannot speak from experience in that regard. But what I can say is that if you have the caps properly oriented …

noidentity, I was able to download the driver today. It is working great on my TT128 at 1680x1050. Thanks again, Mike

i have 220uf 35v for 220uf 16v can i use this ? and the surface pads have come up off the board for one of them. how will i make a good connection now for that capacitor?

I received my replacement capacitors from Trag (thanks, Jeff) and have started to solder this morning. I have three finished, when I decided to put the board back and try it out. O…

The ones from Trag have a thin, red line on the one side. That's the positive side. Cheers, Anders

the tantalum ones are not marked positive or negative. how do i know which end is which ?

yes, can type almost always indicate the negative side, where as tants are marked on the positive side

I'll venture a guess; you've put the capacitor in backwards. The tiny stripe on the capacitor should point towards the "+" on the motherboard. I *think* this is opposite the factor…

I received my replacement capacitors from Trag (thanks, Jeff) and have started to solder this morning. I have three finished, when I decided to put the board back and try it out. O…

chesty i will miss you so! Click to expand... Awww, sorry mate. I can't bear to see you like this. Just sent in my entry. I'll be resurrecting a few Amigas that have been co…

chesty i will miss you so! Click to expand... Awww, sorry mate. I can't bear to see you like this. Just sent in my entry. I'll be resurrecting a few Amigas that have been co…