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    falen6 replied to the thread Before I Power Up Original Mac???.
    if you are happy to open the machine first , that would be best dont just pop the screws and start pulling it apart - watch some videos...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    well i had 3 missing pads top left with vias just below them - i managed to solder wire from via to the pin , on all 3 but there were...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    well - tried to run jump wires , all over the place turned out to be impossible vias were too small - i did manage to solder wires...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    oh man........ i give up on schematics ......... there are just simply things in life that some of us are not meant to understand - i...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    Thanks for that Phipli But if 9 is the actual pin number ( from DADDR[0] 9 A0 ) then what pin is "IO4 25 D(31)" or "VSS 26" - theres...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    Got my car done , finally getting back to this poor LC I need some help folks - cant read schematics .... not a clue trying to...
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    If I were you I would be putting all my focus on saving the machine , before looking at upgrades Preserve what you have - a working...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    ive no idea - but its a great idea - ............in rom , yes i guess........... wouldnt it be great if the desigeners included a jumper...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    i was looking at a small transformer off some board i have in a drawer - the wire thats wound onto that is very fine .... and the would...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    when i suspected cap goo breaking connections I started reflowing pins - this chip was the first i may have reflowed it twice ( maybe i...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    Thanks for all the tips folks I found the problem Earlier in this thread i said that if i pressed on onboard ram chip next to c128 ...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    ive gone over this board , looking for anything wrong can anyone see a point of electrolite corrosion that could have broken something...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    i have ordered the macbatt - so in the mean time to test it i just soldered 2 x 1.5 batteries - gives 3.12 volts - thats good enough to...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    tried the vinegar bath ........ no change - let it soak for an hour why is this machine giving good startup chime , but no video ...
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    falen6 replied to the thread LC475 with no video.
    well , just tried it with a 3 volt battery and still no video good chime no video does not try boot from good floppy in a good floppy...
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