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desertrout replied to the thread More PB180 trouble.Sorry for the late response... I haven't been at my desk much. OK - which power supply are you using? If it's the ADP-17AB 'Low Power'... -
desertrout replied to the thread Top half of PowerBook 160 LCD dark.It's unlikely (not impossible, but unlikely) the new capacitors themselves are an issue, I'd suggest you focus more on cleaning. Yep, do...
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desertrout replied to the thread More PB180 trouble.Thanks for detailing your repair journey! These 180's are great machines, imo. So, a few simple things pop to mind: - perform a power...
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With a brand new hybrid installed, this Portable finally lives again.
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desertrout replied to the thread Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup.My apologies - it wasn't clear to me that you had tested the tube with the other analog board. Well, I guess try the flyback then just...
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desertrout replied to the thread Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup.OK... Before swapping in all these components, did you try the other analog board in this machine?
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desertrout replied to the thread Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup.Thanks for verifying. I'm assuming that the width adjustment pot is working correctly (L2 - sometimes it needs a cleaning), so maybe...
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desertrout replied to the thread Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup.Welcome! Some thoughts: Did you replace C1? If so, what did you use? Check R1, should be 220 OHms Inspect / reflow pin 4 of J1 (the top...
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desertrout replied to the thread Powerbook 3400c powerboard.Also - the solder on the power connector is known to crack... something else to check
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desertrout replied to the thread Recreateing the Apple TechStep.Yeah! I'm sort of surprised this hasn't been done already... has it? We need it!
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desertrout replied to the thread Portable 5120 (non-backlit) always goes to sleep.Well, if you're feeling adventurous... IPA scrub with a toothbrush, dishwasher (quick cycle, no soap), might need another IPA scrub...
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desertrout replied to the thread Powerbook 3400c powerboard.Possibly - only two electrolytic caps on it, so probably worth seeing if a cause. Also one more on the logic board.
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desertrout replied to the thread Interested but confused about 68k PowerBooks.Answers inline 👆
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desertrout replied to the thread Reviving a PowerBook 165c.Yup, right here (in the purple box): It may be an SMD version like shown here, but I've also seen removable versions.
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desertrout replied to the thread Reviving a PowerBook 165c.Congrats on the acquisition! Which adapter did you get, and did you test voltages (sometimes their capacitors fail and they fail or go...
