Recent content by DistantStar001

Just as the title says. The computer required some minor repairs (mostly age related) but boots perfectly now. I have several original floppies for it, a mouse, keyboard, external 400k drive, and as mentioned, a Tash20 I got for my 512ke. Now I would like to use it with my original 512k. I...

Sorry I've been away from this, but… well… life. In any case, I finally got my TashTwenty! Had to disable almost all of the extensions on it, but it works with my 512k (which I'm guessing was upgraded to a 512ke) so I'm happy. However it does keep asking me to reformat a disk. I think there's a...

Someone else did. The ROMs are socketed on the motherboard and the computer reported a little over 700k free on the boot disk that came with it, so likely a 512ke ROM. Yes! Sorry for the confusion. I'm not sure what the original color should be, but it has an Apple logo embroidered on the...

As the title says, I recently got an 'original' Macintosh 512k in pretty good condition, including a mouse and keyboard. The floppy drive has been updated to an 800k and after replacing that infamous gear, it both reads and ejects disks properly. Beyond that, I've replaced the RIFA and reflowed...

Fixed! ONE CORRODED PIN ON THE CPU!!!! Facing to the back and closest to the power connector. The one next to it is also corroded a bit, but thankfully intact. I managed to get a very sloppy bodge on it (my hands shake) but it works. At some point [MAYBE] I will replace the CPU when I have a...

No. But soft power does work from the keyboard.

Yes. Bank A.

Much as the title says. I bought three Macintosh Iici's and a spare motherboard from a local recycler and have been trying to piece together some working machines out of the parts. So far I've got one, but am working to piece together a second. I have a good case, but the previous boar had a...

Okay. So if I'm understanding this correctly, I have a fully functional Iici, but I either need a different VGA adaptor, or different monitor to test the motherboard video. The thing is, the monitor usually tells me if there is an incompatible signal. It was doing that with the NuBus card...

Not really a huge deal, but it would be nice if I could get this fully functional. Just as the title says, I got a Mac IIci that came with a NuBus video card and an Apple branded IIci Catche Card. It needed a full recap, and the battery was dead (since removed). Other than that, it was just...

Have a Macintosh Iici that suffered a bit of damage to the processor. I managed to remove it. Only lost a bout 7 pads, 4 of which were no contact. With a little bit of luck, I think I can fix this. But I need a replacement. Any suggestions?

Yes. I have a Language Card. However, it's not being recognized when installed, either by DOS or diagnostic software. There was a RAM issue! I basically had to strip it down to its base 16k and then work my way up to a full set of working chips bank by bank, but it now loads programs from...

Recently got a Rev.2 Apple II board. Originally had AppleSoft ROMs, But the AutoStart had a bad pin (broke off) so I replaced them with an Integer set I had on a II+ board. The board boots to the Machine Monitor, and with a ROM switch card (AppleSoft onboard) in Slot 0, it will go to BASIC. I...

Sadly no. The neck card is low voltage. That kind of arching is caused when the CRT no longer keeps a vacuum.

Yup! Cracked joints.... Or so I'm guessing. I've reflowed these connections at least five times, but ended up desoldering and resoldering the connector to the motherboard and it seems to be holding. Fingers crossed. Thanks all!! :)