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    180c startup problem

    Thank you for your answers. So far I have found some introductory videos on how to take the machine apart. I'll look first in the local electronic shop for those capacitors.
  2. R

    180c startup problem

    Are these capacitors easy to find these days? Since I have never done this type replacement job I will need to watch some videos.
  3. R

    180c startup problem

    It worked after trying a couple of times. The computer started normally but after a couple of minutes a flashing black rectangle appeared on the screen. Could that be a connection problem?
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    180c startup problem

    One of the floppies I have has System enabler. Do I need to press any keyboard shortcuts so that the computer reads it before the message appears? The floppies are from the 90s so I hope they still work.
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    180c startup problem

    Hello. I just got a PowerBook 180c in good cosmetic condition. When I turn it on the following message appears on the screen "This startup disk will not work on this Macintosh model. Use the latest installer to update the disk for this model. (System 7.1 does not work on this model ; you need a...
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