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    IIfx Memory

    The chips are expensive; from UT source I spent around $100 all in ( with shipping) for 64 chips - KM41C16000CK were at around $1 per chip. The caps and boards were about $50 all in to include the stencil — from jlcpcb. This was in April. At bit higher for the chips now. Still a fun project. i...
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    LCD Replacement for the Macintosh Portable

    Yes. The flat flex cable is a good idea with a small zif style connector.
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    LCD Replacement for the Macintosh Portable

    I’m looking forward to your solution. Great that you took this on. Just wondering if you two were collaborating.
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    LCD Replacement for the Macintosh Portable

    I want it! Are you in touch with him?
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    Portable LCD dims, but evenly all over

    I tried the oven bake. No improvement. I’ll wait for your screen mod @Froggy814!
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    LCD Replacement for the Macintosh Portable

    Froggy. Great idea and your efforts are appreciated. Let me know if you need beta testing…
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    InventoryDifferent - a system for managing, tracking, selling, and showing off your collection

    Great idea with the photo editing... makes it much easier
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    Portable LCD dims, but evenly all over

    No solutions then…? Until a replacement LCD option.
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    Portable LCD dims, but evenly all over

    Any other updates on this problem? Mine is acting the same.... Glad there is video out...
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    Portable no backlit, video fades away

    Any resolution of this, mine is fading as well as I use it.... it starts fine, can use the screen but over a few minutes it starts to turn darker and fade to an unusable amount.
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    Macintosh Portable Logic Board Help

    Trying to figure this out. Lots of random boot errors (sad Mac). I am borrowing an oscilloscope...I am not an expert by any means... but probing the 5V rail there is a lot of noise... Wondering if it is the Hybrid module? I used Androda's check of the connections before getting a hybrid...
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    Macintosh Portable Logic Board Help

    New to me Macintosh Portable -- not recently working, bought it off someone on Facebook marketplace. Cap goo noted; and recapped. Booted with battery via the J17. Good chime but then error code on screen; 0300172C/ 0001FFA -- did find a broken trace near C15 (there was a post on this forum; same...
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    Need help deciphering my Macintosh Portable Sad Mac Code

    @Juror22 I'm a new Mac Portable owner; just recapped mine -- unclear when the last time it worked. I just went straight to recapping as there was some evidence of cap goo impact. With the board bare, and power supplied while shorting the keyboard input, I get and initial good chime and then...
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    jmacz Mac IIfx Project

    @jmacz I ordered clear plastic for the LED from JLCPCB and installed it with the slot piece that I printed myself. Wired it up to my BlueSCSI and looks great. Thanks.
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    IIFX ram gerber

    I wrote about my journey if that is helpful and the caps I used... https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/iifx-memory.51907/#post-587134
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