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  1. rushfan82

    Macintosh 128k replacement went (almost) perfectly!

    Picked up a boxed 128k a week or so ago and it came with both its original board and a spare that had been upgraded to 512k. I ordered some new tools and some sockets and 4164 chips, and after a few hours and some minor troubleshooting, it works great! This is my first time replacing something...
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    Macintosh 128k Analog Board Recapping

    I am beginning the process of recapping the analog board on my 128k after the RIFA exploded, and was hoping to gain some knowledge because according the list of caps on this Google doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/132RwzC8HM5ask-BdY_31txErOCwJDSkz099GY2XLpE0/edit?usp=drivesdk The...
  3. rushfan82

    Macintosh 128k Smoke and Keyboard issues

    Hello all, I just bought a Macintosh 128k, and am having issue with the keyboard, or any system program that uses the keyboard (notepad, key caps) There is no input at all, and when opening the programs, cause the system to freeze and the screen to display garbage.  The motherboard is a...
  4. rushfan82

    Macintosh Classic II Power Issues

    Hello all, I recently acquired a Classic II and am trying to get in running. Currently it displays just garbage on the screen, or vertical lines. I've put the motherboard through the dishwasher and have a new cap set on the way, even so the fluid leaks were very minimal on the board and it...
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    Door hinge On Power Mac G3

    Hello again, I was cleaning out my G3 because the inside metal was covered in dust, and I am having problems with the hinge that is underneath the logic board (A big plastic sorta plate). When I went to close the case with it attached, I had to use all my force to get it back open, which caused...
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    Power Mac G3 B&W OS X Install Issues

    Hello all, I am having troubles installing OS X Puma on my Yosemite Rev 1 G3. I have an 80GB Western Digital drive connected to the onboard ATA connector, and have also tried it with a RAID card using the non-RAID settings, and a Sonnet Tempo Trio (Although using this one made the disk not even...
  7. rushfan82

    Power Mac G3 Score!

    Found this beauty with the original box and everything, fully upgraded and running 10.2 for only 125$ at a place called WeirdStuff! I made a video too of me opening it and turning it on, its got a lot of extras that I'm not sure about, hoping you guys can help me out...
  8. rushfan82

    iMac G3 DV/SE Startup Problem

    I have an iMac G3 that just won't turn on no matter what, and it's been like that for close to 5 years. I recently pulled it out of my attic to see if just letting it sit for a bit would change anything, and unfortunately, nothing had changed. When you press the power button after plugging it...
  9. rushfan82

    iCab and Stuffit

    I need disk images for iCab 2.99 (the one for 68k Macs) and Stuffit 5.5 on 1.44 MB floppies. I can't figure out how to get them to my LC II, and online searching brings me almost nowhere. If anyone can help with this that'd be greatly appreciated.
  10. rushfan82

    Help Identifying Ethernet Card for LCII

    I got a working LC from a friend, and it's got an ethernet card with some other connection (I believe a PDS) in it. I was wondering what this card is, and if there are any drivers for it. Thanks!
  11. rushfan82

    Dots on Macintosh 128k screen

    Hello, I've looked all over to find this issue and figured I'd try to solve it out here. I recently got this Mac and I've replaced the analog board after finding out the one it had in it was bad, and booted it up to find this. I have no mouse or keyboard, only the blinking floppy drive. In...
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