Dan,
P-mail me... I can probably help you out.
Jim
Mike Maginnis wrote:
> Dan Veeneman wrote:
>
>> At 01:05 PM 8/6/02 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>> The Macintosh Portable was released in September 89 and discontinued
>>> in Feb 91. I had a non-working one (broken screen) until February.
>>> Now its a mess of melted plastic.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've got a Macintosh Portable sitting here, but I need a power supply
>> and (I'm told)
>> a new battery for it. Any sources or recommendations?
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dan
>>
>
> There's an article at
>
> http://www.orcawerks.com/sgi/misc/macportable/
>
> on connecting up a 9V 1A battery. Note that the Portable uses Pb
> batteries as opposed to Li-on.
>
> Careful though - a faulty battery was the cause of the meltdown
> (literally) I experienced.
>
> As far as wall-wart power supplies, I'm fairly certain there are still
> refurb outfits that sell these (and other Mac portable parts). You
> might start your search at the Low End Mac site (couple of battery pages
> here as well).
>
> http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/portable.shtml
>
> Mike
>
>
> .
>
Received on Tue Aug 06 2002 - 21:59:00 BST