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    Macintosh SE/30 replace processor MC68030RC16B to MC68030RC30C

    Just downloaded it and that guide is utterly amazing - but it focuses on scope which frankly is beyond a lot of amateur troubleshooters (I've got one, and should learn, but am yet to find a need). Take a step back, as Phipli has kindly noted, trace out signals, check for further broken traces...
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    Monitor "high resolution"monocrome MO400 arcing

    For an old TV or 15khz arcade monitor, those universal chassis have been around for a while, but they're for just that: simple CRTs not computer monitors. I reckon you could find a parts unit eventually.
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    Dual booting OS9 and OSX on eMac but I'm a Winbaby

    Had to look this up, that's new it appears there are slightly different revisions of 1Ghz eMac and it's not related to the optical drive but presume a firmware revision that needs the unsupported OS 9 install CD for the later models. You can download standalone Mac OS 9 drivers for the ATI...
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    Macintosh Classic II - Display Issue. Video Output With Corrupted Image

    welcome Jorge, The Classic/Classic II as you will discover from searching here was a very budget Apple design and will need recapping of both the analogue board and motherboard combined, with a deep clean of everything in the process. After this, pay some attention also to the optoisolator...
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    Dual booting OS9 and OSX on eMac but I'm a Winbaby

    Have a look through the Macintosh Garden website, you will find heaps of “interactive multimedia” programs just different enough from x86 releases to pique your interest. You might like HyperCard releases or some alternative encyclopaedias as mentioned. Also putting it out there the flat, late...
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    One PDS slot to rule 'em all... (Mac SE question)

    The cloned Micromac Performer accelerators by MacEffects are a good price and would make it more fun: https://maceffects.com/products/maceffects-performer-pds-68030-accelerator-for-apple-macintosh-se
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    Dual booting OS9 and OSX on eMac but I'm a Winbaby

    If you're keen to play older Mac OS games (and what you've mentioned will fly on a 1Ghz G4), go the native supported 1Ghz eMac, OS 9 is certainly possible on the later 1.25Ghz however with quirks, and if you're freshly coming into the Mac side save those dramas for another day. I'd also...
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    Any fix for a Wallstreet freezing when copying to the PCMCIA CF card yet?

    Should be fine, I would suggest formatting the drive on the Mac side and not Windows, check the slot for any damage.
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    Macintosh SE/30 garbled screen

    That screen is evidence of ROM issues, clean and reseat the module. Yes, it looks like it has been recapped. You can use an ATX extension cable to extend the length of the SE/30 harness for testing
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    Is this too much $ and work for a noob.

    $50 and working it'll be a fine candidate to add to a collection, very simple internals and if stored well won't take much to get rock solid (cap replacement is easiest out of any Mac).
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    Dove MacSnap 5.0 RAM Upgrade Upgrade

    Can you post pics of the card? It might be an easy upgrade to 2MB. Great cards these, really make a 128/512K useful.
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    PowerBook 150 installer woes with CF-to-IDE adapter

    Can you install an OS to the BlueSCSI and drag it over to the (small) PB150 CF partition?
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    Mac Plus retail box: was it for a beige or platinum model?

    Spent a week fixing up Mac Pluses (x 4), which included sitting them outside to mingle in a moment of high heat and UV A and B in Aussie sun, thought I had 2 x beige and 2 x platinum. Amusingly a "beige" Mac Plus clearly became platinum after a day! And the one beige Mac Plus doesn't budge to...
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    Help needed: Cold start a 8550 with Crescendo G4

    Hi robin, That's one good thing - there is noted compatibility issues with some G4 upgrades and SATA PCI cards.
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    Tokamac Nubus card? Need help identifying

    What happens with the card in a stock IIfx - no boot or crashes?
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