$12.99 PowerBook 520c

[netfreak]

Couple weeks ago I found a PowerBook 520c at the local Value Village. Thing had been kicking around on random shelves for probably a month, and the power supply had also gone missing. Paid $12.99 for it to save it from eventually being thrown out. Had to order a power adapter online to make it work, and that cost me a little bit... Everything seems to work but the HD is starting to get a bit noisy.

 

[Charadis]

Nice setup! That’s a great price for a 520c, paid a little bit more for a broken 520 that became my parts machine. Slap a SCSI2SD under the hood, and you’ll be amazed at how silent it becomes 

 

[netfreak]

Yeah I'll be looking into some options for that and potentially more RAM.

 

[Charadis]

Looks like it has stock 8MB. There are 16MB modules up on eBay right now. You could turn one into 32MB if you have good soldering skills... there is a thread around here that a member successfully did that   

 

[CC_333]

Nice find!

I have a clutch cover for your left hinge, if you're interested (it appears to be in otherwise OK shape).

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[netfreak]

Nice find!

I have a clutch cover for your left hinge, if you're interested (it appears to be in otherwise OK shape).

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Yeah that seems to be the only missing piece. I'll PM you.