Oops, I didn't mean to send that yet... looks like my finger slipped. I checked out the faq and am working on getting the necessary tools to open up the case. I'll post more questions as I have them, but in the meantime, feel free to mail unsolicited advice if you think it'll help a complete newbie!
Thanks all, Sara on 9/26/2002 5:51 PM, Sara Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Whoa, you lost me at "remove the back" :-)! > > I haven't opened up a compact mac since I upgraded the memory of my Classic > back in 1994, and oh yeah, I made my techie roommate do that one. ;-) > > Seriously, I would like to learn to work on the inside of macs, that's part > of why I started collecting them again now that I have plentiful attic and > basement space, but I hardly know where to begin. > >> The putt putt is either the disk drive cycling, or an underadjusted power >> supply. >> >> Since these old guys go thru the hands of apes before you get it, remove the >> back and be sure the connector to the CRT tube yoke is still attached. Check >> for any other out-of-place plugs and wires. >> >> Then go for the voltmeter to be sure your power is adjusted to the right >> output >> (the hole in the side of the Mac that's covered by that white paper. Find the >> adjustment marked by a long line and a dashed line. That's the power supply >> adjustment. It's toward the back.) >> >> Jeff > -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
