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    PowerBook 3400 small popping noise when plugged in

    Yes I did take apart the PowerBook to remove the PRAM battery and thankfully it didn't leak inside of it
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    PowerBook 3400 small popping noise when plugged in

    I will send it to @Duke09 to get it recapped since I would love to use this 3400c for running Mac OS 7.6 or Mac OS 8.1
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    PowerBook 3400 small popping noise when plugged in

    Last month I recently got a decent PowerBook 3400c (I don't know the specs of it yet) When I plug it a known good charger it's making a small popping noise and yes I did remove the VARTA PRAM battery from it that didn't leak inside of it thankfully So the popping noise would be related to bad...
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    Macintosh Server G3

    Beautiful machine I own a 400mhz Blue and White Macintosh Server G3 that I'm currently restoring it at the moment it's in need of replacement case parts for it but otherwise it working perfectly
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    Macintosh SE 800k CRT adjustement

    Thanks I will have to watch it
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    Macintosh SE 800k CRT adjustement

    I would like to know on how to adjust the CRT on a Macintosh SE (800k) The picture was when I rebuilt the machine way back in October of 2024 with a replacement analog board since the original analog board failed due a bad flyback transformer and a weak PSU that was dying The right corner of...
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    The black Mac no one asked for (Powermac G3 All-In-One Molar)

    It's so beautiful and I love the custom paint job on it
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    PowerBook 165 replacement display ribbon cable

    https://androda.work/product/powerbook-passive-matrix-display-flex-cable-replacement-140-series/ I got my replacement cable since the original display cable in my 145 also broke in half when I was testing the display from my PowerBook 165
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    PowerBook 145 Display issues

    I also tested the display from my PowerBook 165 into the 145 and it works perfectly fine
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    PowerBook 145 Display issues

    I'm the owner of that PowerBook 145 and it would show a weird display when it's running
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    Tinker Different 2024 Calendar Competition

    Sounds like a cool event here's my first entry :)
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    What's your oldest working battery?

    I have 3 working batteries for my 3 PowerBook G3's Two of my original Wallstreets and my PDQ has a working one that does hold a decent charge about 3 hours (if i'm correct i might need to recheck them yet again ) I also have the working 12 inch iBook G4 battery in my 12 inch iBook G3 Dual USB...
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