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| Lines on the screen of my Macintosh Portable, please help! | |
| Hi, I have found this beautiful Macintosh Portable (backlit, M5126). Unfortunately it wont boot... I don't think the screen panel is broken, the location of the lines is not the same at each startup. I have the same problem when I remove batteries. What should I do? (Capacitors?) Sorry for my bad english...   Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-05-23 13:00:11 | |
| Does it bong? If it does, it kinda looks like it could be either a VRAM or cable problem. If no bong, probably something else, most likely cap related. Regardless, recapping it definitely wouldn't hurt, and should be done ASAP to hopefully prevent further degredation of its condition. Worst case, perhaps you could send it to techknigh for diagnosis and repairt, as he is our resident Portable expert. c Posted by: CC_333 on 2016-05-23 14:18:08 | |
| that thing is going to need a full board clean, AND recap. Plus a good battery. Posted by: techknight on 2016-05-23 14:40:33 | |
| I second the technight post, also if your using a newer powerbook power supply "STOP!!!!" it will burn up the motherboard. Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-05-23 17:32:58 | |
| I wouldn't keep powering it up until the wash and recap like Techknight said... You can zap other components!! Posted by: aplmak on 2016-05-23 17:33:37 | |
| Thanks for your answers. It doesn't bong and I am using the original power supply ! My father is going to wash the motherboatd recap it (he is good with solder, he saved my SE/30!!) Do I have to replace the big main battery or only the small backup battery? (Or both?) Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-05-23 22:18:37 | |
| Main battery, backup battery is useless, but it will need removed. I would use one of those 6v security light rechargeable battery to replace the main battery with. Posted by: techknight on 2016-05-24 14:03:21 | |
| Ok, thanks! Capitors are buyed, I give you my feedback soon Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-05-31 08:06:32 | |
| Recap works!!! Now I have to rebuild the battery...  Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-06-01 11:13:21 | |
| Fantastic! Looks like the backlit version, too. Very nice. Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-06-01 11:31:53 | |
| Beautiful. Posted by: Machead on 2016-06-01 12:45:45 | |
| Wowww again a Portable saved! Posted by: mactjaap on 2016-06-01 12:55:25 | |
| I'm so happy, 40MB Hard drive and 4MB of RAM! I Got it with original case but without trackpad 🙂 Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-06-01 13:11:02 | |
| Really fantastic! 🙂 I do need to get me one of these. Posted by: joethezombie on 2016-06-01 14:03:32 | |
| I have a trackpad if you need 1. Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-06-01 16:31:50 | |
I have a trackpad if you need 1.Nice! What is your price with shipping to France?Thanks Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-06-02 01:25:42 | |
| Can I use this battery to replace the original : https://www.amazon.fr/gp/aw/d/B009IQ6UUQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464883250&sr=8-1&keywords=Batterie+plomb+6v&pi=SY200_QL40 (6V, 4Amp, lead battery) ? Posted by: Jujul98 on 2016-06-02 09:04:04 | |
| If have this same issue with my Mac Portable 5120 (non backlight) I will bath it with isopropyl alcohol and then recap it . And probable buy a new battery . I haven’t recapped a Mac Portable before . Wish me luck guys … Posted by: ferko86 on 2025-12-25 11:55:25 |