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    Apple Network Server 700/150

    Not a conquest as such as it’s not mine anymore, but here’s my old ANS 700/150 which I gave to a friend 20 years ago, and he’s recently restored!
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    PowerBook 500 Series full 040 CPU swap

    Oh indeed.. I think the plastic on every PowerBook ever made is starting to crumble now, especially the ones made around that time.
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    PowerBook 500 Series full 040 CPU swap

    I was thinking that too.. actually I’m thinking if you took a 190 and replaced its screen with an active one from a 5300 (maybe even a CE?) and gave it a full 68040 you’d pretty much have the best portable 68k machine!
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    PowerBook 500 Series full 040 CPU swap

    This is pretty cool.. I’d love to do this with a 33Mhz chip for my 550c at some point!
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    My take on the Quadra 950 PSU

    Sure is! It’s one of my favourites in my collection!
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    Durosity’s conquests and collection

    You’re saying I should start collecting big box software? Excellent idea…….. 😂
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    Durosity’s conquests and collection

    I really have to stop buying stuff.. I literally have nowhere to store stuff at present!
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    Durosity’s conquests and collection

    Not a Lisa, but I did get a nice wee surprise today. Bought a rough looking Se and SE/30 a couple of weeks ago. I wasn’t entirely sure if they worked or not, or if it was even an SE/30 as the bucket seemed to be that of a SE. Well got them unpacked today and wow they’re dirty.. but...
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    Durosity’s conquests and collection

    I’d love a Lisa. One day.. one day.
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    Durosity’s conquests and collection

    Well I already have a cube.. 😅 Mac TV is a difficult one.. it was a miracle being able to get the LC 520.. I expect any Mac TV would become a surprise jigsaw puzzle in shipping. Maybe I could paint my 520? 😂
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    Durosity’s conquests and collection

    In all the cufufle of the prototype PowerBook 550c I forgot to mention regarding my other latest acquisition.. behold.. the TAM:
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    Prototype PowerBook 550 advice

    Yeah I’m not gonna paint it.. it’s a pretty unique machine.. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 550 with a grey case. Certainly haven’t seen one pictured anywhere I searched for it. Besides hopefully soon I’ll have a retail 550c in black and with PCMCIA cage! I’ve actually spent today...
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    Prototype PowerBook 550 advice

    Thanks for all the input from everyone above… Good news.. it’s now working! Kinda. It still occasionally glitches. I think it’s also partially due to the ribbon cable that goes from the board under the Apple logo to the LCD itself. But at least I know it’s worth trying to save! And the...
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    Prototype PowerBook 550 advice

    Not sure, I’ve not yet had a look at a 550c teardown to compare the parts. Would be interesting to see if anyone has a good link for one as I’m too exhausted right now. It’s been a long day!
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    Prototype PowerBook 550 advice

    Controller board: A quick search for the part numbers SHARP LQ045 and SHARP X1340KA doesn’t come up with anything. I’m debating next steps. Ideally I want to try and get the screen working, and it’d seem the next logical step is to recap the screen itself, but.. is it sacrilegious to...
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