There doesn't seem to be any battery in the back at all. Where do I go
about getting one of those? I haven't cracked the unit open yet but I will
and check the power supply.
Andrew Strouse
( kittstr_at_access-4-free.com )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Hartman" <alhartman_at_yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: Fat (512K) Mac Revival?
> It could be something as simple as a bad PRAM battery.
> There's a little door in the upper back, that has a
> battery in it.
>
> Open it and see if there's a battery in there. If it
> hasn't exploded... You probably can try replacing that
> as a start.
>
> Next would be the Power Supply/Analog board.
>
> But, yes... You should be able to buy a replacement
> cheaper than fixing that unit. Though, you might find
> buyers for the parts to help fund that.
>
> Regards,
> Al Hartman
>
>
> > From: "Andrew Strouse" <kittstr_at_access-4-free.com>
> >
> > The recent discussion about reviving a Mac SE/30
> > reminded me that I have a "fat mac" in my closet
> > collecting dust. I found it after a yard sale a
> > few years ago. ( I like to go late and see what
> > finds I can get for nothing because the people just
> > want the stuff out of their house.) I remember
> > when I plugged it in, nothing happened. No sounds,
> > lights, bars, patterns, sad/happy macs, etc. Does
> > anyone have any suggestions of what to do to
> > attempt to get it running. Is it worth it? (I'd
> > like to play with it but could I find another one
> > that works for less than it will take to fix?)
> > It came with a large box of disks, and external
> > drive, mouse and keyboard, so it seemed like a
> > complete system, except that it doesn't work.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Andrew Strouse
> >( kittstr_at_access-4-free.com )
>
>
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Received on Sun Oct 05 2003 - 23:29:54 BST