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  1. Froggy814

    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    No, I was just wondering if there were any rom modules. But it just looks like theres the backlight module that plugs into the rom slot. Is there a rom module? -Froggy
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    So the only rom card made was the backlight upgrade? Correct? Thanks -Froggy
  3. Froggy814

    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Can anyone tell me if the macintosh portable ever had a dedicated rom card?
  4. Froggy814

    Happy 50th Anniversary Apple

    Well, Its A very pleasing esthetic choice! -Froggy
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    Happy 50th Anniversary Apple

    That is really cool, what type of wood?
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Best seen on picture 4. Why is there a dip switch on the logic board? Is it for the ram? because the ram expansion I got from it has switches to. Is it the 8 pin thing on page 5 of the schematic manual? Thanks -Froggy
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Sorry, that's our best camera. It's a gopro hero 6. The only thing I saw that was alarming was the caps and their leakage and some resistors that are literally disentigrating next to the i/o ports on the back. Thanks! -Froggy P.S. What are the best apps and games for the macintosh portable if...
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    There you go, If you need any of the bottom of the motherboard just ask
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Yes sir!
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    @finkmac I understand you don't want me to get ahead of myself and I have only boughten the barest accessories to start off, which is caps and a battery eliminator. Right now I am waiting for them to ship in so I am going to clean everything really good and then buy the other stuff when needed...
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Thanks, I ordered all the caps off mouser... they might not arrive until 2 months from now just because some are on backorder and i didn't want to pay twice for shipping. I also got the battery eliminator so I can test the board. @finkmac For me there was no put down but I definitely am glad...
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    The Chips circled look like they have damage, and so do the other circled things. the ports have corrosion inside of them that is really hard to see but the pins are fully corroded, Thanks for all the help and if you know where to find the ports it would be greatly appreciated. I have been...
  13. Froggy814

    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Does anyone know if I should replace the caps in the floppy tray and if I should do they have a list?
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Thank you for the constructive critisisum. I bought it... The lead acid battery leaked and ruined the battery compartment. Thankfully it looks like the damage is minimal, maybe a replaced adb connector and headphone jack, or "shudder" traces! I cleaned the board and it looks like there are just...
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    I will show pictures once I get the Mac
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Thank you, I didn't think about that. I will take a piece of trash electronics from the thrift store and practice on that before working on the Macintosh Portable. Also thanks for the list. @Juror22 Does anyone know what the best scsi is to put in the portable? I read that someone put a blue...
  17. Froggy814

    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Does anyone have an actually list of the caps with pictures of where the caps go on the logic board? This is going to be my first big soldering project, (besides putting hall effect joysticks on xbox 360 controllers) And I really want to be prepared for what might be to come. Thanks -Froggy
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    what is the difference between lifepo4 and li-ion? @SuperSVGA Would it be better to use androda's battery eliminator? Thanks -Froggy
  19. Froggy814

    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Yes it does come with the original power adapter and I think it comes with original every other part. It even looks like it comes with a ram upgrade (not certain because I dont have a picture its all in my memory.) I was just asking the question about the lcd, not because I wanted to make it or...
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    Question about the Macintosh Portable

    Also can I use any amp hour battery or does it have to be 5ah? Could I put in more amp hours? Thanks -Froggy
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