Secondly, the internal CRT needs to be discharged so that you can work inside the machine safely. Never work on the analog board of a Plus without discharging the CRT first. I’m not going to explain the discharge procedure here because Apple’s service guide and various YouTube videos already explain it adequately.
The third challenge is soldering skill. Do you have any soldering experience? These days it goes hand in hand with the rest of the vintage computing hobby because it’s unusual to find a vintage computer that doesn’t need some hardware level repairs.
There will be a black cable going to one of the CRT mounting points, clip it to the cable.Alligator clip on screwdriver with electrical tape. put other end onto piece of metal that's grounded. slide it underneath the anode cap and stab the metal prongs that keeps it held inside. Prey to god it was the right piece of metal?
I work on pinball and arcade machines as a hobby/job so soldering is super familiar for me so long as it isn't like... Super super detailed soldering. not the best but can get the job done.
Had opened up the mac previously to remove the floppy disk drive which i originally thought was the issue so no issues getting into it.
Circled in blue, the metal piece of the wire
Seems fine in my opinion. glass isn't shattered. makes contact on all the pins... hella cobwebs though and corrosion at the batteryInteresting. What about the yoke connector?
The 4 pin cable I meant, it goes from the yoke to the board. The connector for the cable can have cracked solder jointsSeems fine in my opinion. glass isn't shattered. makes contact on all the pins... hella cobwebs though and corrosion at the battery
I know it looks shitty but i tested continuity and cleaned it up after that particular picture. Didn't have continuity before the wires. gently scraped off a little of the varnish for new copper cleaned with alcohol then flux then wire then tested and it had continuity where it didn't. That's gotta count for something doesn't it? It's super snug in place.My opinion counts for very little but can I make a recommendation? Have a professional look at that and get it fixed properly. That is ... how can I say this nicely... yeah please have a proper professional take care of that
Just a little bit. I put it back together like a giddy child only to be confronted with same dreaded screen issue. but the white dot flickering has lessened? it's not gone but it's alot less.Oh. Would it hurt to see an after picture?
Don't worry about that, if it works it works. You'll know if it breaks. Just be gentle with it and you'll be fine.Only thing i'm kind of unsure on is the yoke glass tip. but i mean the screen turns on so it obviously works.
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That is strange. I'd say sleep on it and wait until the more knowledgeable members can give you a hand.I think the analog board is just kind of fucked. That or the monitor is. I plugged the mouse in and whenever i move it around those white dots go nuts around the screen which makes me think that the issue is this.
The only issue is the floppy disk icon isn't frozen. but the ONLY thing displaying is the floppy disk...
It's like 4am though and i'm getting a bit frustrated so i'll probably pack it in for tonight and report back tomorrow when i wake up.
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