Non-US black Performa 5420 repair

[Franklinstein]

In order to file a claim to get my unfortunately destroyed Performa 5420, which I originally scored in Japan, I need to provide replacement/repair estimates. However, these machines weren't sold in the U.S., and Google searching doesn't readily discover any retail centers offering complete machines, or service centers offering repair for mine. eBay is more or less out of the question, as I need concrete pricing.

So, I ask: does anybody know any service providers dealing with older Macs in Europe proper (they don't have jack Apple-wise down here), Asia, or Australia? I don't know if they sold this thing in Canada or not... I just need an authoritative price from an establishment of some sort that I can put on my claim form, I don't actually need a new machine or parts right now.

 

[Rodus]

These guys stock a fair bit and may be able to give you a price, they also do repairs. They are horrifically expensive, but if it's for a claim thats a good thing [] ]'>

 

[Bunsen]

These models internally are identical to a 5400. If it's damage to the case that's in question, I wouldn't know what to recommend. You could try macadvice.com.au

 

[equill]

For what it is worth to you, I have a black Performa 5400/180MHz, a true Directors Edition and so marked, and three black PowerPC 5500/250MHz without reference to DE. The 5500s have black keyboards and mouses. The base costs of the Macs were AUD71 (12/2005), 10.50 (11/2005), 80 (1/2006) and 62.50 (6/2006), which illustrates something of the vagaries in outcome of eBay auctions. All were bought in Australia, and neither shipping costs nor separate mouse/keyboard costs have been included. You can believe that black ADB II mouses are the scarcest components. Each Mac now has a Sonnet L2 G3/400MHz daughter card, 136MB EDO 2k RAM, PAL TV-tuner, A/V-card, CSI 10Base-T, 2-port USB card, and 8GB HDDs with OS 9.1. Farallon made some CSII 10/100-Base-T cards, but they are most uncommon.

The likelihood of getting a replacement black (P5400, PPC5500 or P5420CD) case is just short of improbable, although a Wanted ad in eBay could get you some overpriced offers. Alternatively, there are beige cases that could be fudged, depending as you wish for Authentick or functional. MLBs are offered, and the EDO RAM (2k) turns up, from time to time. NIB A/V cards can still be found.

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