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  1. desertrout

    Please identify this electrolytic capacitor or a replacement.

    Do you know the landing size (or footprint) of the cap?
  2. desertrout

    PowerBook 145 shuts down during startup

    Ha, nope... I just had similar symptoms when I had a grounding issue in a 140, so it sounds familiar. You're right about the diode originally being a zener and present for reverse polarity protection... I have a vague memory though of a non-zener replacement possibly allowing reverse leakage...
  3. desertrout

    Please identify this electrolytic capacitor or a replacement.

    You can buy 6V caps, but they're super unusual. And not available afaik at this capacitance or form factor.
  4. desertrout

    Please identify this electrolytic capacitor or a replacement.

    Had to look it up - apparently cap V's are 6.3 because it accounts for the 25% safety margin over 5V: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/capacitors-why-6-3v/
  5. desertrout

    Please identify this electrolytic capacitor or a replacement.

    Documentation somewhere a long time ago... '22' is the capacitance in µF, '6' is the voltage (for some reason always 6.3), the 'S' is the series (I think can be either A or S), then the last line is manufacturer codes I think? Not relevant to the values though.
  6. desertrout

    PowerBook 145 shuts down during startup

    Hm. It sounds possibly like a grounding issue, or something is tripping ground detection... which diode did you replace with the IN4004?
  7. desertrout

    Mac Plus Novy and Gemini Ultra Extra Power

    Yeah I saw the offset pin, but what I can't see is what it's connected to. From one of the other images, all I see is pins 1 and 3 having traces, which make sense given this is mains input (there's only going to be GND and 120V)... but I could be wrong about the other two. The Meanwell has a...
  8. desertrout

    Mac Plus Novy and Gemini Ultra Extra Power

    Oooooh - I see, I think that's the mains input connector for your PSU... it looks to me like that connector only uses pins one and three but I can't see the whole thing. I can't imagine what that offset pin is for - is it connected to anything?
  9. desertrout

    Mac Plus Novy and Gemini Ultra Extra Power

    For the +5V/+12V output? I don't know if it has a name, but any 4-position assembly with this connector should work: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0022013047/26435 Edit: here's the datasheet for the Meanwell: https://www.meanwellusa.com/upload/pdf/PD-25/PD-25-spec.pdf
  10. desertrout

    Anyone have a PB Serial Adapter? Cloneable?

    Hm. Does that mean the modem connector could be used for an internal wifi serial modem emulator?
  11. desertrout

    Mac Plus Novy and Gemini Ultra Extra Power

    Whoa - sounds like you were connecting straight to mains voltages. The board is only supposed to receive +5V and GND, so hopefully everything is ok... sounds like it is. In this case, I believe you should be tapping +5V and GND from the logic board, which should be easy. I have a couple of...
  12. desertrout

    So, I bought a portable…

    Agree re: System 6. Also worth consideration: https://androda.work/product/macintosh-portable-7-megabyte-ram-card/
  13. desertrout

    So, I bought a portable…

    Either that or remove the battery when you're not using it (and also remove the 9V). It really depends on how long you're keeping the thing on the shelf. I don't use mine a whole lot (once every few weeks), so I don't have a 9V in it, and I don't put the battery in it until I use it. I don't...
  14. desertrout

    Apple //c [Alps] floppy drive not working

    SAM's should have what you need: https://archive.org/details/Sams_Computer_Facts_Apple_IIc/page/n43/mode/2up
  15. desertrout

    What size and angle for a PowerBook 145B screen polarizer?

    Wow, this is impressive, adventurous stuff. Thanks for leading the charge and sharing your experience. More research to be done...
  16. desertrout

    What size and angle for a PowerBook 145B screen polarizer?

    I also would like to know... if you find out, please update us!
  17. desertrout

    What wire do you use for trace repairs?

    For trace repair, I just use copper strand wire salvaged from an old power cord... it's just straight-up copper wire very fine gauge (couldn't say exactly), works well enough for those small little bridging repairs where you're recreating the trace or reconnecting a via. But for longer bodges, I...
  18. desertrout

    So, I bought a portable…

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  19. desertrout

    I think any 5mm thick silicone thermal pad should work - lots on ebay etc

    I think any 5mm thick silicone thermal pad should work - lots on ebay etc
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