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I'm aware the logic board needs recapping. I even stated it is the next step I'm taking.

Update: On the analog board, there were a few cracked solder joints. I had someone I knew re-flow those. Unfortunately, no progress has been made. Still powers on with no chime and a blank screen. However, I did notice something really strange with the logic board: Upon startup, I checked the...

Okay, well I happen to know someone who has experience recapping a logic board, so I'll have him do that first. If that doesn't fix the problem, then we'll troubleshoot some more. He also has experience with CRTs of all sorts and knows the components well.

Alright. Sorry for all of the confusion.

So I haven't recapped the logic board yet, but I am going to recap both the analog board and the logic board quite soon. Because the CRT isn't turning on, I'm thinking it has something to do with the analog board. The hard drive does spin up, but I don't know if there is anything on it. So...

Alright. I am planning on recapping the logic board soon.

I checked the voltages from the floppy port and they are in the correct range. The +5v read around 5.0 volts and the +12 reads around 12 volts or something like that. I have it apart at the moment, and I'm thinking at this point it's something to do with the analog board. I noticed the...

Okay, so I got the Macintosh Classic II. When I turn it on, the following symptoms are the following: The fan and the hard drive spin up, but there is no chime at all. Nothing comes up on the screen. I tried re-seating the RAM modules and did the basic troubleshooting. Still no chime or...

Originally, I thought my Macintosh Classic II was getting it delivered on Monday, March 20. However, FedEx said it was scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday, but it never went out for delivery. Later in the afternoon yesterday I checked to see where it was at. It had been stuck in Tracy, CA for...

I've heard cleaning the logic board can help, although temporarily. I know it's not a long term solution, and I'm aware the caps will need replacing anyway, but I would imagine cleaning it can help determine if it's working or there's a bigger problem at hand. I won't know until tomorrow when I...

It's got some work to do. I already know that. I sure hope the battery didn't explode. I won't know until I get it, though. It says it was manufactured in November 1992, and I read somewhere there were two revisions of the Macintosh Classic II regarding the logic board. I'm thinking this is a...

I'm getting it delivered this Monday. I will post here again once I get it. I know I'll need to take it apart at some point after I receive it.

Hello everyone, I bought a Macintosh Classic II in really nice condition on eBay. Cosmetically from the pictures, I rate it as an 8/10 with hardly any yellowing, including the keyboard and mouse. I haven't received it yet, but I plan on restoring it to a working state. The seller said the...

Yes, I found the cable specs in the Service Source.

The display ribbon cable also broke, so I'm assuming I can at least use the PowerBook 140 display cable in the 160. Those appear to be the same part number.

Hello everyone, I have had a Powerbook 160 for a while now. My question is since the display isn't good, can I replace a PowerBook 160 screen with a screen from a PowerBook 140? Thanks!

Update: I just took it apart and indeed there are capacitors leaking on the back of the display. Luckily, it's not bad, though. It is probably why the display acts as it does.

This laptop was pre-owned and received very little use according to the seller. It was used for presentations for a small sales company back in the day. I haven't taken apart the display assembly,  but I guess I will need to do so to check whether or not the capacitors are leaking or not.

Hello everyone. I just recently acquired a PowerBook 160 in very good condition, and when I bought it I was told the display had some issues on the internal display. I don't have the proper adapter to hook it up to an external display myself, but the seller had a picture where it was perfectly...