The problem was a badly leaking battery with liquid acid and rust all around that area and the logic board. Another one for the trash. thx for all your advice. I didn't know there was a non-accessible battery inside the case that should have been removed for long term storage.
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:25 PM UTC-7, Fred wrote: > > I just retrieved my Mac Classic from storage and turned it on but I > just got a checkerboard screen. I inserted the 'Startup Disk' but now I > have the same checkerboard screen and I need help to get the floppy out and > some advice on how to properly startup the computer. thx ... -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
