68kMLA Classic Interface
This is a version of the 68kMLA forums for viewing on your favorite old mac. Visitors on modern platforms may prefer the main site.
| Click here to select a new forum. | | Is this an easy fix? | Posted by: MikeCaputo on 2016-02-14 13:08:46
I have a Mac Plus that makes this noise when I turn on the power switch. Is this an easy fix? or totally not worth it?
direct link: http://animationbureau.com/my_uploads/macplusnoise.mov
Also, I have a working SE (an M5011) that works great but is rather loud. It sounds like a fan moving a lot of air, but it can only be the hard drive, right? There's nothing else moving inside.
If the Mac Plus isn't easily fixed, I wouldn't mind moving the floppy drive from the Plus to the SE, replacing the hard drive. I use it only for writing in Word v4 (transferring via floppy to my other Macs) so it'd fine if it works.
Thanks so much for any help!!
| Posted by: techknight on 2016-02-14 15:07:58
the plus is likely going to need recapped, and the opto-isolater replaced in the SMPS feedback circuit.
| Posted by: Bunsen on 2016-02-14 22:06:42
Old SCSI drives are generally pretty noisy, yeah.
| | 1 |
|