Hi - new to this forum, but I've really enjoyed reading everyone's posts here.
I recently got a Duo 280c – in pristine physical condition – and it even booted! – well, before it was mailed to me. (Right now, I'm getting the chimes of death.) I'm no collector, this is just the one vintage model I've had my eye on for a while. Admittedly, since they first came out.
From everything I've read, it sounds like I ought to have it recapped, because even if there is nothing wrong inside it, yet, preventative service is the way to go.
Unfortunately, such servicing looks wayyyyyyy beyond my own expertise. There are plenty of things I have done to old Macs back in the day, but not that. That's why I'm here. To turn to the experts. It seems like everyone here has been recapping their machines themselves. But are there any people or companies who do this as a service? Not sure where to begin... and not sure what else to do while inside it (replace the hard drive, too?)... thanks in advance for any tips!
I recently got a Duo 280c – in pristine physical condition – and it even booted! – well, before it was mailed to me. (Right now, I'm getting the chimes of death.) I'm no collector, this is just the one vintage model I've had my eye on for a while. Admittedly, since they first came out.
From everything I've read, it sounds like I ought to have it recapped, because even if there is nothing wrong inside it, yet, preventative service is the way to go.
Unfortunately, such servicing looks wayyyyyyy beyond my own expertise. There are plenty of things I have done to old Macs back in the day, but not that. That's why I'm here. To turn to the experts. It seems like everyone here has been recapping their machines themselves. But are there any people or companies who do this as a service? Not sure where to begin... and not sure what else to do while inside it (replace the hard drive, too?)... thanks in advance for any tips!