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    Powerbook 550c hookie repair

    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...
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    Sick Iifx?

    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...
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    Macintosh Portable Sad Mac 03001500 00001FFA

    Bought a Portable and when I got it it powered on and gave a Sad Mac code didn't write it down. I finished a recap last night also removed and solder back on three of the SRAM chips down in the lower right since the had a bit of corrosion. It boots but now if loops the startup chime if I reset...
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    Se/30 no video

    Trying unsuccessful to get an se/30 working right recapped and afterward not getting video it make a regular boot chime. So far I've just checked for continuity using the attached schematic upper left everything checked out expect pin 9 (Video Out). I don't get continuity for pin 9 to r22 or...
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    Powerbook 2400c inverter

    Working on a powerbook 2400c I thought it had a bad backlight so I replace the bulb but still no backlight bought a tester for the bulb and confirm it's working so I supect it's the inverter board so I figured I ask a few questions. in the attach picture does anyone know if F1 is a fuse? It look...
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    IIsi no sound or video

    Decided to do a bit of recapping this weekend recapped a color classic logic board that wasn't boot success. recapped an SE/30 logic board with low sound success but in the process and with a little help determined that the analog board need to be recapped. Next up was a IIsi that wouldn't...
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    SE/30 and Daystar PowerCache P33 Universal

    Figured I ask for suggestions on the best way to proceed Fixing up my SE/30 so far recapped the logic board and installed a BlueScsi, MACSIMM rom and 64mb of ram. plus a Farallon PDS NIC connected to an old Airport express since I'm out of free ports on my router. I also have a couple Asante...
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    Color Classic from Japan

    I'm a total lurker enjoy reading posts, but figured I'd share this experience. I have a color classic, but I wanted one to make a Takky. I figured I'd try buyee bought one with accessories keyboard and the other stuff that came in the box bid roughly $80 and won for some reason I figure shipping...
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