perez6991
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Alright I decided to create a single thread for my PowerBook Duo (and others coming soon, maybe) to consolidate everything since I've been creating one too many threads for small things. I'll list everything here of what I've done and what I'll do to semi-restore my 230. Here's my list of things to do:
- Fix standoffs in outer screen casing
- Recapp the logic board
- Recapp the LCD
- Get a SCSI2CF converter
- Clean off sticky, gooey feet
- Disassemble entire laptop for cleaning
As you can see I'm not really doing much to them other than what most people would do but I do need help and there's plenty of knowledgeable people here that know much more than I do. Kinda hard to search anything up on Google sometimes as well unless you add something like "68kmla" at the end, but I digress.
So one of the biggies on the list is the recapping of the LCD and logic board, I've read in numerous old threads where (I forget his name) talked about recapping Duo's/PowerBook's and had a guide/thread somewhere. I found a master thread for recapping but the only portable listed was the PB100. So how does one go about the process of finding the appropriate caps to replace the dying ones? I have taken high-res pictures of the logic board to get some of your guy's input on it. Feel free to request any other picture angles if needed.
It seems the LCD is what's going to fail first since I noticed the solder joints were heavily oxidized and there was a bit of liquid on top of one of the caps (I assume it's a cap). The logic board caps look fine, I didn't see any apparent leaking or oxidized solder joints like on the LCD.
https://goo.gl/qgDEVP
I'll be linking albums of current portables and future ones to my GDrive to keep thread bulk to a minimum.
- Fix standoffs in outer screen casing
- Recapp the logic board
- Recapp the LCD
- Get a SCSI2CF converter
- Clean off sticky, gooey feet
- Disassemble entire laptop for cleaning
As you can see I'm not really doing much to them other than what most people would do but I do need help and there's plenty of knowledgeable people here that know much more than I do. Kinda hard to search anything up on Google sometimes as well unless you add something like "68kmla" at the end, but I digress.
-- Cleaning off Gooey Rubber Feet --
This was incredibly easy to do and even easier with the given advice from others in my previous thread (thank you!). All you'll need is a spudger or a small flat blade screwdriver, 91% Isopropyl alcohol and either some cotton balls, a rag or napkins, either of these work fine. Try to get the majority of the goo off, in my case I used a small flat blade. Just go slow and try not to gash the plastic (or use a spudger, much safer). Once you got the majority of it off soak your rag in a bit of alcohol and rub away until it's gone. Repeat with whatever goo you come across-- Recapping --
So one of the biggies on the list is the recapping of the LCD and logic board, I've read in numerous old threads where (I forget his name) talked about recapping Duo's/PowerBook's and had a guide/thread somewhere. I found a master thread for recapping but the only portable listed was the PB100. So how does one go about the process of finding the appropriate caps to replace the dying ones? I have taken high-res pictures of the logic board to get some of your guy's input on it. Feel free to request any other picture angles if needed.
It seems the LCD is what's going to fail first since I noticed the solder joints were heavily oxidized and there was a bit of liquid on top of one of the caps (I assume it's a cap). The logic board caps look fine, I didn't see any apparent leaking or oxidized solder joints like on the LCD.
https://goo.gl/qgDEVP
I'll be linking albums of current portables and future ones to my GDrive to keep thread bulk to a minimum.