Hey,
I am wondering what should I do in terms of preventative maintenance on a PowerBook 165c?
I heard that screen should be recapped. I had it done on few before - like 160 and 140, but that ones were clearly defective (contrast all over the place, etc.). And caps were leaking all over the PCB.
But 165c is newer and the image stays completely perfect in terms of contrast even after an hour of usage.
So, recap or no recap?
Also, the original charger is a M5652Z (APS-46E). It is working great and outputting stable 7.8V (with no load). Also, recap or not to recap?
Again, the chargers for my 140, 160 and 170 all stopped working and all needed recapping. But this was obvious as the voltage wasn't stable and would sometimes just cut out. But those are all APS-20E.
The laptop and charger are in perfect condition, so I prefer not to mess with it for now
What are your thoughts? Thanks!
I am wondering what should I do in terms of preventative maintenance on a PowerBook 165c?
I heard that screen should be recapped. I had it done on few before - like 160 and 140, but that ones were clearly defective (contrast all over the place, etc.). And caps were leaking all over the PCB.
But 165c is newer and the image stays completely perfect in terms of contrast even after an hour of usage.
So, recap or no recap?
Also, the original charger is a M5652Z (APS-46E). It is working great and outputting stable 7.8V (with no load). Also, recap or not to recap?
Again, the chargers for my 140, 160 and 170 all stopped working and all needed recapping. But this was obvious as the voltage wasn't stable and would sometimes just cut out. But those are all APS-20E.
The laptop and charger are in perfect condition, so I prefer not to mess with it for now
What are your thoughts? Thanks!