If I had a can of air I would use it on it But I dont. I dont even have a vaccum cleaner that has a blower option on it. I would stick it in the dishwasher if it worked.
Josh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Compact Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 4:54 PM Subject: Re: Do recent Classic II's read 800K discs or run 68K software? > Josh Stacey wrote: > > > Hi There, Thanks for the help here. > > I did take the board out and I did wash it by hand with a old toothbrush > > also. > > I even cleaned it with and without the rom chips in it and I have taken the > > ram out too > > and cleaned them also. > > > > The dishwasher that doesnt work anymore is a Lady Kenmore (which came with > > the house) > > I would never use the heat dryer on it to dry the board cause it gets really > > hot and it could > > melt it. I would just get it out on the table to let it dry. > > > > I looked the board over with a migifying glass and I didnt see anything > > broken joints or any leaking > > componets. Just a nice and clean board. My roommate as also did the > > samething too and he couldnt > > see anything broken or any leaking componets. > > > > Since I cant seem to get the rom to read I cant see if anything else is > > working on it. The harddrive > > does spin up. I dont know about the floppy drive cause I havent tried it. > > The screen seems to be > > in pretty good shape. There is no bending or bleeding, Just a perfect black > > and white checkerboard > > I could always turn it up and use it to play checkers...LOL > > > > Josh > > Hi Josh. > This particular mac is prone to failure. :( > I'm more concerned with what the toothbrush can't reach like under > chips and sockets, this is where the dishwasher, aerosol cleaned or > even soaking may prove more effective. > The checker board screen is part of the system check before the mac > starts to boot from media, I could be wrong here its been a while. > > Soaking the board in a solution of kitchen products may also be > useful. I cant give you the components, something like vinegar and > baking soda, then a good rise to get it of before it corrode the > board. I don't know exactly what ingredients and measures are used so > I hope someone posts this info. > This removes gunk in much the same way as the contact cleaner or > dishwasher would. The gunk being alcoline where the mix is Acidic, > that might be backwards, sorry its not a strong suit of mine. > Not recommended on what I have wrote. > > I have a LC which will do the checkerboard if the ram simms are > touched, I guess there is either a bad contact pin or faulty simm > there. Can you can test your ram somewhere, other classic mac or old pc? > > Good luck > > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
