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Byrd replied to the thread Apple Network Server 700/150.What's the issue here, two adults can't get together and inspect their ANS? -
Byrd replied to the thread Mac Plus and Mac SE/30 (busted).Nice, I’d suggest practicing on another old PCB first, as both are probably pretty easy to resurrect with some standard...
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Byrd replied to the thread Reviving a Power Macintosh 7500/100.I don’t know what that black adhesive but not normally placed. Just make sure it’s not conductive and once you know the Mac works it...
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Byrd replied to the thread Where to start with a dead Thunder 24?.Take the easy route first, check the ROM and inspect the card under magnification first - check for missing components, scratches or...
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Byrd replied to the thread 6100 dead G4 upgrade card..If it boots, disable backside cache at startup and see what happens
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Byrd replied to the thread G4 Cube with no picture.No - needs an AGP graphics card. I've come across two G4 Cubes where the AGP riser had failed because it wasn't slid back in properly
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Byrd replied to the thread 7300/200 Lights on but nobody's home.Also recently picked up a couple of 7300 machines; a 7300/180 and 7300/200; both exhibited the same behavior, no chime bar some static...
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Byrd replied to the thread Quadra 840AV video problem.Is the CRT good - have you tried a nubus video card on it? The 840AV has 1MB soldered VRAM I’d pull whatever is in the 4 X VRAM slots as...
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Byrd replied to the thread iMac G5 can run successfully with blown capacitor?.https://www.instructables.com/Imac-G5-DIY-capacitors-repair/?amp_page=true Some starters here, you’ll need to research tools and...
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Byrd replied to the thread iMac G5 can run successfully with blown capacitor?.Welcome - quick answer: no, because iMacs of this era are plagued by bad caps, even if just a few appear leaking you can bet many others...
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Byrd replied to the thread DOS comparability card not working..Have same card, 486 was really hot card wouldn't start up. Pulling the CPU cleaning the pins and socket sorted mine.
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Byrd replied to the thread Red Color Issue on Mystic Color Classic.It’ll be the RGB wires on the yoke going to the analogue board, resolder all these with fresh solder and flux. Also clean the 575 edge...
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Byrd replied to the thread small ide HD.A compact flash micro drive would be more easily sourced if you’re into that spinning stuff.
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Byrd replied to the thread Reviving a Power Macintosh 7500/100.Static noise on a recent 7300 restoration (two of them, also suspected the PSU but all well), was due to the processor card. Check this...
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Byrd replied to the thread Some old school mods!!!.This device might do what you need - a Raspberry Pi Pico to TTL/CGA/EGA converter, was cheap and used to be sold as a complete kit but...