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Macintosh G3 Kanga glass break
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?
Posted by: croissantking on 2025-12-06 01:33:13 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?
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