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  1. sadmanonatrain

    Why can't I copy files onto a formatted Hard Drive? Not enough room?

    Hello all, Beside me I have a Macintosh SE/30 with a clean install of System Software 7.1 running off a 2.1GB IBM hard drive. The problem begins when I try to copy a small file from a floppy disk to the hard drive. I am presented with the following error message: 'There is not enough room on...
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    Macintosh II Series 1/2 AA Battery B2: Alternative Solutions

    Hello all,  I recently received a Macintosh IIx that had its soldered PRAM batteries removed. I believe battery B2 provides the voltage for the power supply to start up once the power button is pressed. Since I didn't have any 1/2 AA batteries/holders I soldered a 9v battery to B2. The Mac...
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    Help: Making an ADB Extension Cable

    Hello all, I have a spare ADB lead which I cut off of an AppleDesign keyboard and an ADB port that I unsoldered from a scrap IIci 'board. I would like to attached them together to create an ADB extension cable. Does anybody know what each colour wire corresponds to? Red: White: Blue...
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    My Macintosh IIci: New Logic Board, New Problems

    Hello all, A new logic board arrived from Chicago for my Macintosh IIci. I promptly cleaned it and replaced all of its capacitors. The startup sequence follows as thus: Press power button --> Startup Chime --> Gray screen (without floppy icon) --> Chimes of Death (still on gray...
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    AppleDesign Keyboard: Worst Keyboard Ever?

    Hello all, What do you think of the AppleDesign Keyboard? I first used one with a Performa 5200 and it is was such a disappointment; it was a large step down from the Extended Keyboard I/II. Typing on one was an unusual experience as the membrane (Alps?) was very spongy with a high key...
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    A Macintosh IIci and a Red Maxwell

    Hello all, Earlier this week a Macintosh IIci arrived from Ebay that was described as having 'some corrosion on the power supply and motherboard'. I stripped the Mac down to check the the logic board's damage: a red Maxwell battery had leaked (thankfully the Mac was used on its side so the...
  7. sadmanonatrain

    Sony 400/800k FDD Re-Lubrication Guide V1.0

    Hello all, In response to a fellow member's question about relubricating those full height Sony 400/800k floppy disk drives from early Macintoshes, I created a PDF guide which deals with the removal of the 'disk carriage assembly' so it can be ready for some deep cleaning and relubrication...
  8. sadmanonatrain

    Macintosh Classic II: Low Voltages at Start Up

    Hello all, In September last year I bought a faulty Macintosh Classic II (40Mb HD, 4Mb RAM) with the intent of restoring it. To restore it to its former glory I recapped the motherboard and treated its case with Retrobright. I reassembled the Macintosh and turned it on to be confronted with a...
  9. sadmanonatrain

    Macintosh 128k Restoration: Help!

    Hello all, I am busy restoring a 1984 Macintosh (240v International) but have run into some problems. I have already posted about my experiences trying to find replacement components and recapping most of the analog board. Here is the topic in question as it will serve as background context...
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    Macintosh 128k 240v Analog Board Component Identification

    Good morning all, I am currently working on the restoration of a Macintosh 128k. After replacing a 1.6A 250V fuse (which was not present when I opened the Mac up) on the analog board I switched on the Macintosh to be confronted with a cloud of smoke! I have narrowed down the problem to two...
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