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  1. desertrout

    Rethinking my bridge/server setup

    Ah, interesting - Sharepoints is the key.. thanks, I'll try this out!
  2. desertrout

    Rethinking my bridge/server setup

    I also use a G4 mini with 10.4.11 as my bridge machine - it just tucks away on my desk here, no need to plug a monitor or peripherals into it, just turn it on when I need to pass stuff through. I also use it for Basilisk and Sweet 16, I guess just to keep things compartmentalized. Icing on the...
  3. desertrout

    TCP/IP settings on Mac OS 7.6.1

    I believe you will need to set an IP address manually. I'm assuming UniFi will provide you with a list of addresses currently being used on the network; see what those are, then give your Q700 its own number different from the other devices in OT. Here's the definitive guide to networking older...
  4. desertrout

    Powerbook 180c screen problem after recap, can someone help me?

    I've seen situations where an over-enthusiastic use of IPA can dissolve the glue in a driver and affect electrical connections within (ask me how I know)... what happens when you add some pressure to the driver (or near it) while the panel is powered?
  5. desertrout

    Mac Plus 1MB - Boot "Bong" but Analogue Board "Clicks", No Vertical Deflection

    Thanks for the update - nice to see some progress. :) It's clear you're on the right track. I'd add that f you're checking Q1, check R2 while you're at it (assuming that schematic applies to the international board as well).
  6. desertrout

    Mac Plus 1MB - Boot "Bong" but Analogue Board "Clicks", No Vertical Deflection

    I can't comment on the short except that perhaps those weird voltages smell like a failed op-amp - maybe start with U1. Does the clicking sound seem to be coming from a specific area of the board? If from the lower section toward the speaker, it could be U3 or Q12. These symptoms sound similar...
  7. desertrout

    4.5V Battery Replacement for Early Compact Macs?

    I've had long-term success with ER14505 batteries, which are pretty easy to get in my experience
  8. desertrout

    Powerbook 100 display issue

    Let me know if this group exists and when the next meeting is please
  9. desertrout

    PB180 CCFL replacement?

    Has anyone replaced the CCFL in a PB180 display? Or done a LED conversion? Mine seems... tired; takes a while to warm up and doesn't ever get that bright. This site seems to have ones that would likely fit (https://www.ccflwarehouse.com/ccfllamps.html), but I'm unsure on sizing. Any have...
  10. desertrout

    More PB180 trouble

    Sorry for the late response... I haven't been at my desk much. OK - which power supply are you using? If it's the ADP-17AB 'Low Power' model intended for the 150 it may not have enough jam for the 180 - Apple ultimately recommended the 24W model (7.5 / 3.0A, M5652), or at the very least the...
  11. desertrout

    Top half of PowerBook 160 LCD dark

    It's unlikely (not impossible, but unlikely) the new capacitors themselves are an issue, I'd suggest you focus more on cleaning. Yep, do it again with IPA and a brush, blot often, on both sides of the controller board - avoid any of the transparent bits as the IPA can dissolve the adhesives and...
  12. desertrout

    More PB180 trouble

    Thanks for detailing your repair journey! These 180's are great machines, imo. So, a few simple things pop to mind: - perform a power manager reset (let system sit without power for 3-5 minutes, then press and hold the reset and interrupt buttons at the same time for 5-10 seconds, then...
  13. desertrout

    Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup

    My apologies - it wasn't clear to me that you had tested the tube with the other analog board. Well, I guess try the flyback then just to rule it out. If that doesn't solve it, my first thought is a voltage regulation issue that might be discerned by measuring voltage at the floppy port and the...
  14. desertrout

    Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup

    OK... Before swapping in all these components, did you try the other analog board in this machine?
  15. desertrout

    Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup

    Thanks for verifying. I'm assuming that the width adjustment pot is working correctly (L2 - sometimes it needs a cleaning), so maybe check /reflow the solder joints on the flyback, specifically pin 2 (for the horizontal sweep)... EDIT: rewatching the video, this actually looks like something on...
  16. desertrout

    Macintosh Plus. Very vertical image at startup

    Welcome! Some thoughts: Did you replace C1? If so, what did you use? Check R1, should be 220 OHms Inspect / reflow pin 4 of J1 (the top one) --- does the connector look burned? inspect / clean the yoke connector pins and socket (at the back of the tube)
  17. desertrout

    Powerbook 3400c powerboard

    Also - the solder on the power connector is known to crack... something else to check
  18. desertrout

    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Yeah! I'm sort of surprised this hasn't been done already... has it? We need it!
  19. desertrout

    Portable 5120 (non-backlit) always goes to sleep

    Well, if you're feeling adventurous... IPA scrub with a toothbrush, dishwasher (quick cycle, no soap), might need another IPA scrub after that, then bake in oven at lowest setting for 15-20 minutes (like, 170F). You could even try reflowing some of the components on the hybrid as well as the...
  20. desertrout

    Powerbook 3400c powerboard

    Possibly - only two electrolytic caps on it, so probably worth seeing if a cause. Also one more on the logic board.
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