Mac SE smooth body

[falen5]

Heres a few pictures of an SE I got in a lot last year. The front case is totally smooth.

Back case looks like ordinary se case. Don't know whats original or swapped.

I opened it up and found whats in the pictures. The power lead from the A/B to the motherboard has been extended and wired directly into the motherboard.

Theres no drives and I get the chequred board when switched on.

Have not tried to do anything with it yet - I have 2 of these and there both the same.

is this just a normal se or can anyone spot anything unusual about it

its added 2 pics of my DIY scsi cd rom drive - don't know why

 

[Elfen]

Typical SE, though the scratches and other things on the board looks like somebody tried to tamper or repair it and did not know what they were doing.

Fourth pic down, looks like there is a short with the inner ADB Port with the power or ground line. Clean it up and remove the short. It looks like they may have blown the ADB Bournes filter and tried to circumvent it but failed.

If the SIMMs Match, looks like you got 2megs on the board.

Sixth picture down, that chip and socket has some scratches as if somebody tried to remove the chip. There is also some corrosion on the pins.

Looks like you have the 800K ROMs with the IWM, though you can upgrade that later on after you get it fixed (fifth pic). But according from what I'm reading, its a ROM or chip issue, see Dead Mac Scrolls Page 174. Also see "Upgrading your Mac SE with a Super Drive", link: http://www.ccadams.org/se/super.html . It could be some corrosion on the socket or chips as comparing it to the site link your ROMs/IWM look to be in the right place.

It's fixable. The case needs some RetroBrite. The frame is bent and needs some straightening. And you will need the frames for the floppy and hard drives. First thing's first - getting it fixed. Chances are it needs a recap. Get it done while fixing it.

Before I forget, ccadadams.org has a SE service guide in PDF: http://www.ccadams.org/se/MacSEservice.pdf

And your front bezel is from a SE/30.

 

[falen5]

Cheers Elfen.

This machine is 1 of a haul of about 20 macs I got from a guy in cork who spent years 'fiddeling' with macs. When I got there they were all in a mobile home, that was in a hay barn - basically out doors, damp!!!

I got most of them restored and fully operational.

I have 3 mac plus's , and 2 of these SE's to go. But I got burnt out!!! - put them all away for a few months. Most of the machines had developed rust on the metal.

He did not remove any of the batterys, and many had started to leak - amazingly none had caused fatal damage.

I got a box of scsi drives from him as well - sadly most had rusted. But I have floppy drives and a scsi to put into this. Just have to get the time.

I lost a year of my life in 'Mac Liberation' land - im in recovery at the mo! - but will have a go at this one soon - and ill try what you suggest.

Thanks Elfen

 

[Elfen]

Actually, this is Elfen's youngest daughter Nicole while he is in the hospital with a severe allergy reaction he's recovering from. Dad has taught his girls a great deal about computers and technology.

From what I know of these old Macs, this is fixable, and I would like to see  you do it. One step at a time, I guess. But as you seen, I posted what I see through the pics posted. I'm glad you have the ability to fix them up, not many people do. To us and dad, it is not what we have done in the past but what we can do now from what we did in the past. You lost a year? That's nothing. I seen people lose decades and I'm only 29. You can do this, just take it one step at a time.

So lets claps our hands, warm up the soldering iron and get this kitten yowling!

 

[falen5]

Hi Nicole. Hope your da makes a full recovery girl.

Tell him theres a big 'shout out' to him from Ireland and to get himself back here asap - we need his brains!!!!

weh hey!

 

[Elfen]

Thanks, and dad says thanks!  He's much better today than he was earlier this week, but the hospital would not release him today. He will be released on Monday. It was something he ate that caused havok with his digestive system, but bed rest and certain meds and everyone's hopes and prayers helped out. Its a matter of finding out what he ate that caused this. When it comes to food allergies, one needs to be Sherlock Holmes and not a medical doctor.

 

[olePigeon]

Glad to hear he's OK.  Looks like he'll have to keep a food journal, narrow it down.

 

[Elfen]

OlePigeon, thanks. Yeah, a food dairy. Now the places he goes to eat are going to think he's a food critique.

Falen5, What you think, ROM issue or corrosion on the sockets and other places? So many places to start at on this one. As long as it gets this far it's a good sign.