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I used to use these with my Amstrad PCW! That brings back such fond memories...

I installed one of these in my SE, and it’s worked out great.

ER14505 seem just slightly larger than AA, if I recall correctly. They're installed in a port on the Analog Board (accessible through the back of the computer), rather than on the Logic Board.

I didn't think so, either -- this is why it seems like such a strange symptom. I did try this on a second Mac SE, with the same results. One of the pieces of software suggested it may have been locked by a third party tool, though that seems as though it would kind of get in the way of using...

I've been tinkering with and restoring a Mac SE (with two Floppy Drives and a 30MB Hard Drive) -- I got to the point where I wanted to erase the Hard Drive and reinstall (not my data, and the computer will eventually be offered for sale), but I have been unable to format the drive! I've tried...

I took everything apart again this morning, and I might now have an idea. Having removed everything except for the CRT, I still wasn't seeing as good a fit as expected. I know the Rear Housing will be pulled forward when attached to the chassis, but still, it didnt seem to sit right. What I did...

More photos! I appreciate the input on this. The power button and power outlet seem to be properly positioned -- this tends to make me think the Power Supply and / or Analog Board is not properly positioned. But the Analog Board seems to be where it is supposed to be. Logic Board is also right...

Yep. I believe the Logic Board is properly seated.

Sure -- this should give you a better idea of what I'm referring to. I was thinking perhaps the Analog Board might not be properly seated -- but the gap seems to be evenly distributed on both sides.

I spent the weekend disassembling my Mac SE for a thorough cleaning -- clean and retrobrite the case, remove a small amount of rust on the chassis, clean dust from the Logic Board and Analog Board, et cetera. (Everything but recapping, which will wait for another day.) When reassembling it, I...

I enjoy an elaborate solution as much as the next person — but if you just want to solve the problem, rather than spend time solving the problem, Amazon has ER14505 batteries for around $10-$15 each (as I discovered recently when I wanted one for a 512K Mac).

The paint is partly worn on the sides of the Apple. It doesn't look all that bad, really, but I can replace it inexpensively -- and as I said, with everything disassembled I'd rather swap it now, because it's much easier to get at the one on the rear case.

I have a good tool for the task -- I was loathe to push too hard on it when it wasn't moving. Heating it up makes sense -- I have a heat gun I can use, or I might try hot water when I'm doing the post-Retrobrite rinse. Thanks!

Are the badges held in with some kind of adhesive, or mostly just friction fit? I’d like to swap the somewhat-worn one on the front of my 512k Mac for the one on the back while it’s disassembled (much easier for me to replace at a later date), but I haven’t been able to get it free, and I don’t...

Yes, there are -- at least, I think so. I did a project like this several years ago with a damaged SE/30, a Mac mini, and this LCD panel, but at this point all I can recall is that I found the file for the adapter linked from a YouTube video, and that it may not have been a proper fit, because I...