That method does work most of the time. It is not a good idea if the
compact is an SE or SE FDHD or SE/30 that has an external video card
installed as it could be damaged my the shock.
Don
On 12 Sep 2005, at 8:50 AM, Joost van de Griek wrote:
On 2005-09-11 21:00, Don Robert House wrote:
I have repaired Macs since 1992 and have never used a
case cracker. Sometimes it's tough to get the Mac open
(I've noticed Classic IIs in particular) but it always
works. Just be careful and remove it slowly. I usually
press down on the SCSI port to get it started (or the
floppy port if it doesn't
If you don't want to buy a new tool and have a set of allen wrenches,
you can use one that will fit the torx socket. It takes quite a bit
more work, but I was able to do it by turning, then lifting the small
wrench over and over with my fingerstook about 10 min.
On 9/11/05, John Laughlin
On 2005-09-11 21:00, Don Robert House wrote:
You need two tools Chuck:
One is a narrow stiff putty knife style scraper about 1.5 inches wide, we
call them case crackers they are used to split the plastic case open. If
you use a screwdriver you will ding up the plastic.
Never had a need
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Reply-To: Compact Macs compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com
To: Compact Macs compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com
Subject: Re: SE30 Case Screwdriver
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:50:30 +0200
On 2005-09-11 21:00, Don Robert House wrote:
You need two tools Chuck:
One is a narrow stiff putty knife style scraper
On 2005-09-12 19:16, Tony Jasso wrote:
From: Joost van de Griek [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Compact Macs compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com
To: Compact Macs compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com
Subject: Re: SE30 Case Screwdriver
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:50:30 +0200
On 2005-09-11 21:00, Don
I've been given a SE30. It powers on to a smiling Mac for a brief moment before
the smile goes away. The smile returns within a moment and then goes away again
and continues until I shut the unit down.
I presume the problem to be the hard drive trying to mount but failing. The next
step for me to
On Sep 11, 2005, at 13:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been given a SE30. It powers on to a smiling Mac for a brief
moment before
the smile goes away. The smile returns within a moment and then goes
away again
and continues until I shut the unit down.
I presume the problem to be the hard
The tool required is actually a long handled T-15
Torques driver, which the standard version is sold by
most hardware stores, although you may need 1 or 2
long extension pieces, also available there. I myself
ran into the same problem (I have almost 5 dozen
Toaster macs), and it does tend to be
Quoting Daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I've seen that before, but I don't recall exactly what causes it. I
think it might be an incompatible version of Mac OS or a corrupt System
I suspected it could be as you say but have no utility or boot floppies to test
from. I might be able to borrow an
On Sep 11, 2005, at 14:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quoting Daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I've seen that before, but I don't recall exactly what causes it. I
think it might be an incompatible version of Mac OS or a corrupt
System
I suspected it could be as you say but have no utility or boot
Thanks for the T-15 info, Doug.
5 dozen Toaster macs? I don't have that many electrical outlets in my house.
I have a spare hard drive but will first try to find formatting software and
test the one installed.
Chuck
Quoting DougLass Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
The tool required is actually a
You need two tools Chuck:
One is a narrow stiff putty knife style scraper about 1.5 inches
wide, we call them case crackers
they are used to split the plastic case open. If you use a
screwdriver you will ding up the plastic.
The other tool is made today and is much better than the original
I think someone at work still has floppy disks. I'll check into it tomorrow and
then grab 7.5.3 off the Apple site if able to get floppies. I had forgot until
you mentioned it.
Chuck
Quoting Daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Don't forget Apple has System 7.5.3 available free for download. And
then
Am 11.09.2005 um 19:16 Uhr schrieb [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I've been given a SE30. It powers on to a smiling Mac for a brief
moment before
the smile goes away. The smile returns within a moment and then goes
away again
and continues until I shut the unit down.
I presume the problem to be the
I suspected it could be as you say but have no utility or boot floppies to test
from. I might be able to borrow an external CD drive this week and try a Norton
Utilities CD. At any rate I will want to open the case as some point and
give it
a good cleaning. I appreciate you taking time to guide me
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