As 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to thank all of you – my wife, viewers, subscribers, supporters, those who have bought anything from me, had anything repaired/serviced by me, or donated/sold anything to me – for making 2025 a great year. I’m sending all of my best wishes to you and your lovedContinue reading “Farewell to 2025!”
Tag Archives: Macintosh
1990s Apple Macintosh LC475 & M1296Z 12″ RGB CRT Display Repair
Early this year, a friend of mine asked me to take a look at their 1990s Apple Macintosh LC475 computer & matching 12″ RGB CRT display – these worked until a couple of years ago, but the LC475 was no longer booting & the CRT was no longer displaying an image. The first step wasContinue reading “1990s Apple Macintosh LC475 & M1296Z 12″ RGB CRT Display Repair”
1993 Apple Macintosh Classic II Repair & Restoration
I recently got my hands my first compact Apple Macintoshes, a bundle comprising one 1991 Macintosh Classic I and two 1993 Macintosh Classic IIs, all of which were in unknown non-working condition and required repair. The Macintosh Classic II (also sold as the Performa 200) is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. Like the Macintosh SE/30, theContinue reading “1993 Apple Macintosh Classic II Repair & Restoration”
1991 Apple Macintosh Classic I Repair & Restoration
I recently got my hands my first compact Apple Macintoshes, a bundle comprising one 1991 Macintosh Classic I and two 1993 Macintosh Classic IIs, all of which were in unknown non-working condition and required repair. The Macintosh Classic was a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. It was the first Macintosh to sell for less than $1,000. ProductionContinue reading “1991 Apple Macintosh Classic I Repair & Restoration”
1986 Apple Macintosh Plus 1MB Repair & Restoration
I recently got my hands on a 1986 Apple Macintosh Plus 1MB, which came with a keyboard, mouse, and a 1988 Apple 20SC external 20MB SCSI HDD, all in unknown condition. The Macintosh Plus was a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. It was the third model in the Macintosh line, introduced on January 16Continue reading “1986 Apple Macintosh Plus 1MB Repair & Restoration”
Making & Using BlueSCSI SD Card Adapters for Vintage Apple Macintosh Computers
I recently picked up my first compact Apple Macintoshes, a 1991 Mac Classic and a 1992 Mac Classic II, both of which were in good condition but needed repair and refurbishment. Aside from the classic issues of leaky electrolytic capacitors and exploding PRAM batteries, compact Macintoshes often have old-school 40MB/80MB Quantum SCSI 3.5″ mechanical hardContinue reading “Making & Using BlueSCSI SD Card Adapters for Vintage Apple Macintosh Computers”