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Macintosh G3 Kanga glass break
Has anyone successfully repaired a G3 Kanga with the dreadful glass break crash sound?

I have one where it chimes before the glass break. If it's bad onboard ram or cache memory, is it going to be easy to replace?


Posted by: d3jsp on 2025-12-05 22:41:19
Has anyone successfully repaired a G3 Kanga with the dreadful glass break crash sound?

I have one where it chimes before the glass break. If it's bad onboard ram or cache memory, is it going to be easy to replace?

Swapping SMD ICs? Easy is a relative term - depends on your skillset. For the casual hobbyist, no, it’s not easy 🙂

The first thing is to identify what’s causing the problem. I’m assuming you’ve removed expansion RAM. Are there any signs of corrosion on the board at all?


Posted by: croissantking on 2025-12-06 01:33:13