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Powerbook 160 SCSI cable and trackball
Posted by: Froggy814 on 2026-07-07 15:23:09
Hello,

does anyone know if there is a modern replacement for the PowerBook 1xx series trackball?? I am also lost in my searches for a SCSI cable for the internals. Do you know where you could get one or if there is a replacement? Or is it very proprietary? Thanks!

- Froggy
Posted by: Shaddam IV on 2026-07-09 06:41:55
Trackball: Do you mean the actual ball itself? Or the whole assembly?
SCSI cable: Would this be a 140/145/170 cable or a 160/180/180c cable? There's a difference.

In both cases I don't think that there are any modern replacement parts, you'll need to source them from eBay or similar.
Posted by: Froggy814 on 2026-07-09 07:11:29
Trackball: Do you mean the actual ball itself? Or the whole assembly?
Just the ball.
SCSI cable: Would this be a 140/145/170 cable or a 160/180/180c cable? There's a difference.
The PowerBook 160 SCSI cable.

I found someone here that is selling the parts I need, but thank you very much for your input!
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