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  1. finkmac

    Problems with Quadra 610 ; Dead Board and Unusual PSU

    wouldn't hear a chime in that case would ya? ;)
  2. finkmac

    PowerBook Pismo LCD Backlight Replacement

    a lot of these tasks are so specific and low demand that there is no PayPal button. you probably just gotta get better at it and start offering your own PayPal button :ROFLMAO: or maybe offer money upfront. something like "i'll pay 100 bucks to anyone who can replace the backlight in my...
  3. finkmac

    IIci won’t stay on

    check the power circuit, check the power supply.
  4. finkmac

    Netatalk 4.0 - Future-proofing Apple File Sharing

    I wrote something up in the tashrouter thread. It's still working fine for me.
  5. finkmac

    PowerBook 2400c perfect guide (translated to English from Japanese)

    translated or machine-translated?
  6. finkmac

    What is the technical reason why DDP AppleTalk doesn't work with WiFi?

    probably. i'm sure buffalo has a list on their website.
  7. finkmac

    What is the technical reason why DDP AppleTalk doesn't work with WiFi?

    apple airports will probably work, as will older stuff... I believe some buffalo airstation models do.
  8. finkmac

    Powerbook 100 - Recapped LCD and Logic board but screen is"blobby"

    just be careful and be patient. wear nitrile gloves if you're not comfortable. you already have half a working display, you just need half of a broken display.
  9. finkmac

    Powerbook 100 - Recapped LCD and Logic board but screen is"blobby"

    how the heck did you arrive at that conclusion? when did anyone here say bake? this repair might be beyond your ability. i recommend passing it on to someone else.
  10. finkmac

    Powerbook 100 - Recapped LCD and Logic board but screen is"blobby"

    why would you bake it? it looks like moisture or oil on the BACKLIGHT see image. behind the LCD is a diffusing film and then an acrylic lightguide. these two parts are sensitive to oils and solvents. you likely got some kind of liquid in between the diffusing film and lightguide. ask me...
  11. finkmac

    Powerbook 100 - Recapped LCD and Logic board but screen is"blobby"

    looks like moisture or oil on the backlight
  12. finkmac

    Top half of PowerBook passive matrix LCD gone dark after recap

    like chopsticks :LOL:
  13. finkmac

    A/UX 3.x install on IIfx hangs

    a/ux is gonna be way pickier about memory. run mactestpro a few times, then run the memory tests a bunch and see if you get any errors.
  14. finkmac

    Top half of PowerBook passive matrix LCD gone dark after recap

    the best way is to buy new caps second best way is to use desoldering braid. or you could do what i do. heat up both sides repeatedly and slowly use iron to angle the cap upwards until one side isn't soldered down.. then finish the job with the iron on the other side. ymmv.
  15. finkmac

    What's the worst battery bomb that's been repaired?

    no i don't think so
  16. finkmac

    Is my MessagePad 2000's screen dying?

    Good luck, it’ll probably develop the same issue
  17. finkmac

    Building a new LocalTalk (and LToUDP) to Ethernet gateway

    https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/building-a-new-localtalk-and-ltoudp-to-ethernet-gateway.40994/post-570175
  18. finkmac

    SE/30 not recognizing internal floppy or any SCSI (internal & external/BlueSCSI)

    context is macs, adb = apple desktop bus
  19. finkmac

    SE/30 not recognizing internal floppy or any SCSI (internal & external/BlueSCSI)

    adb = apple desktop bus actually
  20. finkmac

    Bombed LC475, can I reuse the on-board DRAM chips?

    you could, but you'd probably be spending more money doing so than just buying a 2mb simm
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