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  1. Vacaneu

    PowerBook reverse engineering for fun and no profit

    If it achieved something, it deserves a repository in my humble opinion.
  2. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    After a day of digging, I was unable to find anything compatible. Everything else is a US import with a 50$ postage fee.
  3. Vacaneu

    New theory on the cause of the infamous Tunnel Vision problem - Testers needed!

    I'm willing to use the display as a test mule for any theories
  4. Vacaneu

    New theory on the cause of the infamous Tunnel Vision problem - Testers needed!

    Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I've got a double failure going on with a PB 180. Sadly the device itself is currently nonworking.
  5. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    The issue is that I live in Australia, so shipping is usually MORE than the item itself.
  6. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    I see. Thanks for the help, and sorry about the dumb redundant questions. I really appreciate it!
  7. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    I'm assuming the 70ns 210 duo chips will work then? They're the only ones that wont cost 100$ to get
  8. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    One more thing, what chips are compatible with the system? I know pb 170 chips are, but what about pb duo or 500 etc?
  9. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    Will look into this potentially
  10. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    I was hoping to not have to throw away a component that may be in short supply just because of one IC but oh well
  11. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    Do you know which pins I should try a resistance test on?
  12. Vacaneu

    Powerbook 180 untraceable hardware error

    I'm completely defeated, so I'm throwing this out there in hopes of someone more knowledgeable than I am will know what's going on here. The PowerBook chimes, then plays 8 error tones. No sad mac or error codes appear, just a blank gray screen. List of things I've tried with this machine...
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