on 9/7/03 8:22 AM, Mike at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I just picked up a Classic II at a yard sale, and it doesn't work. Sometimes > it does nothing when turned on, sometimes large vertical stripes. It makes > the sound of the HD spinning up. Any advice? > > Mike >
Some of the Classics and Classic II's are subject to mysterious failures. The ROMS are socketed, as are the RAM sticks. Put the whole motherboard in the dishwasher. Then let it dry in hot sun or a warm oven, (NOT MICROWAVE) for a few days. I've heard from a lot of folks that swear by that method. -- 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> --> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
