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Apple Lisa: Why is the Apple Lisa tripping the mains power?

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:00:29 -0700

I just took my apple lisa out of storage.

When I plugged the power in and turned it on, first of all it powered on but it couldn't read the internal harddrive.

So i took the hard drive out and cleaned the contacts with spray on contact cleaner, blew some dust out and reconnected it.

Now when I connect the power it trips the mains before i even get to press the on switch.

Any ideas?

Thanks

⟐ Commented March 08, 2017 at 20:00 MST

Classic Mac: Transfer data from old SCSI hard drive

Sun, 06 Mar 2016 11:48:40 -0700

I pulled a SCSI hard drive from a dead Macintosh II desktop computer and would like to transfer the data to another more modern computer. Since I only want to do this one time I need an inexpensive solution to adapt the SCSI hard drive to either USB or Firewire. I could also hook up to an old PowerBook G3 to perform the transfer.

⟐ Commented March 06, 2016 at 11:48 MST

Macintosh 128K: Sad Mac Face & error code 040090

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:35:36 -0700

This one got sent into me for repair. I'm getting a Sad Mc face and error code 040090. I don't remember what this code indicates. Anyone have an idea?

⟐ Commented December 15, 2022 at 12:35 MST

Macintosh Color Classic: Do you sell Monitor Adjusting Tools for the Color Classic

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 03:29:37 -0700

I'm in need of the plastic Monitor Adjusting Tools for the Color Classic.

Do you sell these or can recommend where I can obtain a set?

⟐ Answer edited November 19, 2022 at 3:29 MST

Macintosh 128K: Does Anyone Know Where I Can get a Capacitor Replacement Kit

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:31:35 -0700

My old sources have dried up on finding these capacitor replacement kits. Does anyone know where I can get them or have them put together or a list of what I need to order from Mouser?

I also need a working 400k floppy drive.

⟐ Answer accepted October 20, 2023 at 8:31 MST

Classic Mac: Upgrading this old beauty: Mac SE 30?

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:33:44 -0700

I'm looking to upgrade this old baby and use it for printing invoices and service orders for my customers. I currently have 8 - one meg chips but have read that i can install 8 - 16 meg SIMMS. Does anyone know where I can find them at a reasonable price? Also is there a limit on how big a SCSI hard drive I can use? I'm running System 7.1 and wonder how high I can take the system?

⟐ Edited February 10, 2014 at 10:33 MST

Macintosh Color Classic: Why won't my computer boot?

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:47:12 -0700

I have a late 1991 Macintosh Classic, running System 7.0.1. I bought it on eBay in January. Starting since around May, it's been having problems turning on. When it doesn't work, it shows a striped pattern and flickers the Sad Mac. When it does work, it boots System 7 perfectly as if nothing ever happened. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It came with a printer and cost a hundred bucks, so I don't want a Style Writer or my hundred bucks to go to waste!

⟐ Edited September 07, 2021 at 15:47 MST

Macintosh se 30: My mac whistles and does not boot.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:34:40 -0700

Hi, I'm new here. I have an old Macintosh SE/30. I bought it second hand in 1995. Just recently, I brought out of storage and powered it on for the first time in 10 years. It worked perfectly. One day, I powered it on to try to remove some old files. I forgot to turn it off, and it was on for about 1 1/2 hours. I turned it off, and later that day, turned it back on. Instead of bonging and booting, the screen remained dark, and it made a pulsating whistle sound. I opened the mac up, and checked all of the capacitors, and, surprisingly enough, none of them had burst. I also restated the ram and rom, checked all the connections, and cleaned the analog and logic boards. There are no burnt/broken parts on either of the boards, or on the CRT, atleast, that are visible. The inside and outside are in perfect visual condition, and look as they shoud. The sound appears to be coming from the analog board, near the fan/flyback transformer. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a recording because it was to high for any of my cameras to capture it. It's a high, loud, whistling sound, and occasionally the fan would come on as well.

⟐ Answered August 01, 2022 at 17:34 MST

Macintosh se 30: Tool kit for Macintosh se

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:53:28 -0700

Hello to everyone.

I need help because I've buyed a Macintosh Se 1/20 and probably the HD it's not in good condition in fact the system was loaded only one time, and after the only thing I can do it's a Macintosh icon with a "?" Inside.

If I try to install the system,the mac don't see the HD.

My question is: if I want to open the Macintosh, what is the tool kit that I have to buy here?

Is there anyone who know where I can find online an HD if I have to replace it?

Thank you very much.

Cristiano

⟐ Answer edited January 03, 2022 at 15:53 MST

Apple IIe: Keyboard typing random letters/numbers and repeats?

Mon, 29 May 2023 03:24:59 -0700

I’m working on an vintage apple iie, and I’ve encountered 1 snag that I cannot figure out. The keyboard works, yet no matter what keys are pressed, it only ever types k,y,x,1,3,:,/, etc. What do I need to fix in order to get it typing properly again?

⟐ Commented May 29, 2023 at 3:24 MST

Macintosh Classic II: Mac Classic II Harddrive replacement

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 06:28:05 -0700

Here's a grand folly: Has anyone ever tried to replace the original SCSI harddrive with a SATA, or even a SSD SATA??? Adapters and not enough space come to mind....

⟐ Commented February 12, 2023 at 6:28 MST

Macintosh 128K: Where to find OS/SW disks for 128k?

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 05:17:39 -0700

IHA 128k MAC and somehow the OS disk is damaged. Any idea where fresh floppies may be had?

⟐ Answer accepted February 11, 2015 at 5:17 MST

Twentieth Anniversary Mac: Replace hard drive in TAM

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:55:30 -0700

My TAM is no longer recognizing the hard drive. It boots up with the system/floppy disk icon with a “?” Using the software CD neither Disk First Aid or Disk Setup show the hard drive as part of the setup. I’m assuming I have a bad hard drive or something wrong with the boot sector.

Do you have the guide on how to replace a hard drive in the TAM?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered September 04, 2022 at 14:55 MST

Macintosh 128K: How to discharge a CRT without killing myself?

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:30:02 -0700

So I have seen other threads on how to do this, but I need a very detailed guide. I have never discharged any CRT before. How do I do this? What tools will I need? Should I wear any special gear/tools?

⟐ Answer edited November 23, 2018 at 9:30 MST

Macintosh Color Classic: Replacing PRAM in Color Classic

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 07:13:34 -0700

Hello,

Wondering how to replace the PRAM battery in my Color Classic and where to buy the battery.

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted January 30, 2015 at 7:13 MST

Macintosh se 30: Macintosh SE hisses/whistles when turned on. No video

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:14:03 -0700

Hi, All.

I ordered a Macintosh SE from eBay the other day in working condition. As I'm sure you've all experienced before, USPS really doesn't care about your packages, so when I saw the USPS guy throw it off the truck I had a feeling it wasn't going to work... and I was right.

When I connect power and flip the switch, the computer makes a fairly loud hissing/whistling sound. I'm not entirely sure what's causing it. Here's the sound: Video 1

The screen doesn't display anything, it doesn't even seem to be turning on (I haven't felt any static on it afterwards). The first time I turned it on it made a bunch of clicking sounds as well. After trying a few more times, it doesn't make the clicking sounds anymore and it does successfully play the boot chime, although without a screen I'm not sure whether it's actually booting or not. I'm hoping the hard drive still works, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

I took the case off, and I don't see anything that looks specifically broken. There don't appear to be any burst caps, although I wasn't able to remove the logic board, so I couldn't really check that.

Here's some pictures I took with the case off:

And here's some fly-by videos I took of the case, one is with an extra light, one is without:

Video 1

Video 2

And lastly, I recorded a video with the case off while turning it on. I couldn't figure out where the sound was coming from, but when I turned off all of the lights I noticed that the very tip of the picture tube seems to be flickering (only barely visible at the very end).

Power Up Without Case

I'm really hoping I'm able to fix this because I've wanted an SE since I was quite young.

⟐ Answered December 07, 2019 at 12:14 MST

Macintosh Color Classic: How to use this relic from apple?

Sat, 03 May 2014 12:17:35 -0700

I had this relic from mac how to make good use of it? ilost password of this machine i am in mumbai india if anybody can help.....

⟐ Answer accepted May 03, 2014 at 12:17 MST

Macintosh SE FDHD: Startup problem with floppy? blinking

Mon, 20 May 2024 17:05:31 -0700

Six months ago my Mac SE was running fine. Recently, when I start it up, I hear a bong sound and the screen lights up. Then there is a floppy disk with a ? on it. There's a lot of very good programs on this SE. What do I need to get it running? If I need startup disks, where can I get them?

⟐ Commented May 20, 2024 at 17:05 MST

Macintosh se 30: I have a Macintosh SE with a vertical line :(

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 04:59:09 -0700

I just got this old Mac SE and it worked before I took the case off to dust the inside. Now I have a vertical line. Anyone know how to fix this?

⟐ Answered August 10, 2023 at 4:59 MST

Macintosh se 30: Display is distorted but otherwise it works

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:55:54 -0700

This is a Mac SE/30 which once worked but has bee in a loft/attic and the screen is very distorted although you can make out enough to see that it otherwise works.

⟐ Answer edited November 09, 2021 at 12:55 MST