> > I have never opened a compact Mac, and I'm a bit scared of the voltage. > I would basically like advice on not hurting myself. > > 1. I see instructions here > http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~shamada/fullmac/repairEng.html#TakeApart > on discharging the CRT. Will I be okay, do you think, with the homemade > discharge tool mentioned of an allligator clip with a screwdriver?
The Compacts discharge themselves after a short time. The tool isn't necessary. > 2. The same page says > "The high voltage (1,500 Volts) on the anode of the CRT is supplied by > the flyback transformer on the analog board. Do not touch the flyback > transformer. Do not touch the yoke assembly, yoke cable/connector, high > voltage cable and anode connector, either." I know from the Apple > Service Manual picture what the yoke assembly is, but I don't know the > location or appearance of the high voltage cable, anode connector, or > flyback transformer (other than it being on the analog board) are. I'm > a little worried that I might touch them by accident! Anyone know of a > picture somewhere showing these items? Flyback is black and cylindrical. Has a semi-fat red wire running from it to a suction cup attached to the picture tube. > Okay, those are the safety questions. (I think I had better wait to > tackle this until I have a friend with me, just in case someone needs > to call an ambulance!) > > 3. Then I'm supposed to "Check and clean connections between SIMMs > (ROM-SIMM) and SIMM (ROM-SIMM) slots". How do I clean the connections, > can anyone tell me? Some special cleaning substance? Friction? Rubbing > or scrubbing something? A terrycloth towel? Don't use an eraser. It rubs the gold stuff off. > And, gee, I might as well acquire an ethernet card I can install while > I'm at it, and replace the battery too. > 4. Anyone know where I should look for a battery? Radio Shack,...? Yes, or eBay. Small Dog has the hot price on Ethernet Cards. > Thanks for all your help, > > Jessi The worst mistake you can make inside a Compact is to hit the little card attached at the back of the picture tube. It makes the tiny nub at the very back break off and allows air in to the tube stopping it from working. Jeff G. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
