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I ordered one from Digikey: https://www.digikey.com/short/8qdr8nj8

Success!! After a bunch of probing, I found just one damaged trace: the R/W line between the CPU and VIA was broken, right under where the battery holder was. Repaired that and the system booted up into the built in ROM: Also replaced the broken crystal and the removed caps. I now have...

Thanks. So I got it apart this weekend. Unfortunately the LB had decent Maxell battery bomb damage, but not the worst I've seen. I forgot to get any before pictures, but here are a couple after a clean with vinegar, then IPA. I also decapped the board. The biggest casualty so far was the...

Hi All. I've been a lurker for awhile but wanted to start a thread documenting my attempt to repair a Classic I recently picked up, hopefully getting some tips along the way. Maybe my experience will be helpful for others as well. The Classic was picked up at an estate auction, described as...