Hi all, first post here and I’m new to Compact Macs.
A local seller has a non-working SE/30. Per the seller, it powers on but there’s no chime. You can hear the hard drive spin up, and after a few attempts the screen starts showing horizontal lines. It sat unused on a shelf as decoration for years (maybe decades).
I recently got into G4 Cubes and have been browsing my local marketplace, alot. This popped up a few miles away from me. Even though I wasn’t specifically looking for one, I have read that the SE/30 is a pretty cool & desirable machine, and it would be neat to add to my small but growing collection.
A few questions for those with more experience:
1. Before buying, Is it reasonable to ask to remove the back case on-site to check the logic board for battery damage and obvious corrosion? If yes, what should I look for quickly (battery area, analog board, etc) and what’s the least intrusive way to do this?
2. Service recommendation: Can anyone recommend a US-based person/shop that does SE/30 logic board recaps (and ideally checks for trace damage / battery-related issues)? A rough ballpark for logic board recap + cleanup would also help. I’ve read anywhere from $100-150, is this accurate?
3. I’m not trying to flip it, but I also don’t want to end up way overpaying and underwater. Roughly speaking, what do working SE/30s tend to sell for these days, and what total “all-in” cost (purchase + recap/repair) would you personally be comfortable with?
A local seller has a non-working SE/30. Per the seller, it powers on but there’s no chime. You can hear the hard drive spin up, and after a few attempts the screen starts showing horizontal lines. It sat unused on a shelf as decoration for years (maybe decades).
I recently got into G4 Cubes and have been browsing my local marketplace, alot. This popped up a few miles away from me. Even though I wasn’t specifically looking for one, I have read that the SE/30 is a pretty cool & desirable machine, and it would be neat to add to my small but growing collection.
A few questions for those with more experience:
1. Before buying, Is it reasonable to ask to remove the back case on-site to check the logic board for battery damage and obvious corrosion? If yes, what should I look for quickly (battery area, analog board, etc) and what’s the least intrusive way to do this?
2. Service recommendation: Can anyone recommend a US-based person/shop that does SE/30 logic board recaps (and ideally checks for trace damage / battery-related issues)? A rough ballpark for logic board recap + cleanup would also help. I’ve read anywhere from $100-150, is this accurate?
3. I’m not trying to flip it, but I also don’t want to end up way overpaying and underwater. Roughly speaking, what do working SE/30s tend to sell for these days, and what total “all-in” cost (purchase + recap/repair) would you personally be comfortable with?
