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| Warning! Exploding Maxell PRAM Batteries | |
| Posted by: Forrest on 2023-05-06 13:39:33 You may want to consider if you can run the computer without a battery. The 660AV will not start without a battery. However a G4 iMac boots fine without a battery - you just need to set the clock | |
| Posted by: volvo242gt on 2023-05-06 18:17:12 Most will boot normally, but all PRAM settings will be at their defaults. In which case, using TechTool might work, since you can save and restore PRAM settings. -J | |
| Posted by: Durosity on 2024-09-15 15:54:38 Last weekend I picked up a few machines, and this was the sole Maxell victim. Macintosh LC.. look at all the caps that have literally been disolved! Literally nothing worth salvaging on this one.  | |
Posted by: joshc on 2024-09-16 00:46:08Literally nothing worth salvaging on this one.The socketed ROMs look mostly OK? might just need their legs sanding Maybe hot air off some chips from the other side of the board? I'll agree though most of that looks toast. RIP What other machines did you get? | |
Posted by: robin-fo on 2024-09-16 01:20:15Literally nothing worth salvaging on this one.There are still some rare chips inside to build a Reloaded board | |
Posted by: Durosity on 2024-09-16 06:22:41LiterallyThat was the wrong word to use, I more meant likely. And yeah.. it will get cleaned up and go in the scrap pile in case something can be scavenged. | |
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