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    Recreating Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module

    I‘m fine with any color, after all it‘s nothing thats visible from the outside. If originality is a concern, then one would have to find an original Apple spare part anyway - good luck.
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    Recreating Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module

    Did some measurements today - I think the part I had in mind won't fit - there is 13mm space between PCB and the silver painted plastic where the hybrid sits. The part I had in mind is 11mm tall (female + male connector) which leaves only 2mm for the new hybrid PCB + components. Would have to...
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    Recreating Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module

    Got it. I bought a bag of 1x40 PCB connectors (male and female) a while ago. Solder side on the female ones looks quite thin, I'll test if I can fit it in; my Portables hybrid is totally shot anyway so I'll be happy to experiment.
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    Recreating Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module

    Would a DIL socket work that's soldered in place of the old hybrid, into which the replacement part can be plugged in? I'm not sure about the dimensions, i.e. if the pin spacing is the standard 2.54mm grid. Then a standard socket might fit and the counterpart on the new hybrid could be...
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    Recreating Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module

    Hi, this is super exciting! I resurrected a dead Portable (non backlit) a couple of months ago by cleaning, recapping and fitting a bluescsi. It runs off the wall socket okay but on battery will last only a short while until the "10 seconds remaining" message. Also the charging circuit seems to...
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