Recent content by jlindsay26

I’ll give bridging F1 a try thanks

I was bored and looking the busted 550c I got recently. Figured the plastic around the LCD was shot so I couldn't make it any worse gathered up the plastic and some JB weld plastic bonder. It ugly but it least I can use the screen till I can find a good replacement. Pictures attach of the...

Thanks Boole I’m thinking it’s the FPU. Went downstairs and noticed that Mactest reported the 50mhz FPU failed put the 40mhz FPU back in with the 50mhz CPU and Mactest froze. Flipped things around 40mhz cpu and 50mhz FPU test completed still reported the FPU failed but it didn’t freeze...

yep installed fresh ones in the computer about a week ago when I first got it

Good suggestion I'll give that a try, figure it will also help pinpoint if the CPU or FPU is causing the issue.

Was a bit bored this morning so I figured I'd look a this again same basic problem. when the computer did boot it froze after a few minutes. decided I try a CPU/FPU swap from my PowerCache, pulled the parts and straighten the pins. The IIfx seems to be running well now. I've boot numerous times...

Thanks

I’ll add I wondering is it a Scsi termination issue I have termination set for bluescsci not sure how the internal drive is set. But I’ve read post regarding the need or not of the special black terminator.

So I bought a IIfx on eBay in really good shape recapped the electrolytic caps just two and the axials it powers on from the key board every time but chimes and boots randomly. I know not much to go on but wanted to see if any had any suggestions. Currently have a floppy connect a questionable...

Years ago when I first picked up a Newton 2100 I seem to recall using IR to get Ethernet setup and then using that to transfer file honestly haven’t really used mine in years but I went ahead and got the serial adapter to have it

If you’re still looking for the serial adapter the eBay seller RyanCook11 has a couple for sale he’s asking $30 plus shipping. I offered $25 and he accepted that. Not cheap but a fair price Looks like he has two left

This is cool, makes me wish I had a 3d printer. I'm just not sure if I'd get enough use out of one to justify the purchase. Plus I really don't know much about them so not sure which one to get.

Is the Powerbook 100 working?

Thanks I’ve been on a bit of a roll getting things working. Probably happiest that my Mac portable is running now. Been using Macs since the early nineties I think the fixing aspect of getting into these vintage Mac has been the most fun, honestly haven’t sent a lot of time using the other then...

Good news cleaned the board more and touched up solder joints on the ram chips and everything is working now. In the interim I had bought another one for parts so I’m going to dive into that soon. I think more ram would be nice so that may be the next thing to do