mckenzie@amy7.stanford.edu (David McKenzie) (10/17/90)
I found out today that the power supply on my old Mac 512e is dead (I thought that the intermittent video might have been due to a bad cold solder joint, but I was wrong). The local dealer (ComputerCraft in Palo Alto) wants $339 to replace it, which really isn't worth it. I have two questions: 1) Is there anywhere I can take/send the machine that will do the work for substantially less money? 2) Can I buy a replacement power supply and install it myself? If so, from where and for how much $$$? (I'm in a physics lab, so I have access to a fair array of tools, scopes, etc.) Please E-mail replies unless you think everyone will be interested. David McKenzie mckenzie@portia.stanford.edu
wnn@ornl.gov (Wolfgang N. Naegeli) (10/20/90)
In article <1990Oct17.001524.22353@portia.Stanford.EDU> mckenzie@amy7.stanford.edu (David McKenzie) writes: > 1) Is there anywhere I can take/send the machine that will do > the work for substantially less money? > > 2) Can I buy a replacement power supply and install it myself? > If so, from where and for how much $$$? I just got a catalog (HyperCard Stack on disk) from MicroMat. If I remember right, if you purchase their Analog Board Repair Kit and you can't fix it yourself, they will repair it for only $25. The Welcome file that is also on that disk says all the rest and I append it to this message. Total Systems 99W. 10th Ave., Suite 333 Eugene, OR 97401 800-874-2288 or 503-345-7395 also sells parts and repair kits, or will repair at rates much lower than Apple's official service pricing. -------MicroMat Welcome file follows---------- Thank you for your interest in MicroMat. MicroMat carries a wide variety of Macintosh parts, most of which are hard-to-find items. Since we are continuously taking in new stock and obtaining more vendors; our catalogs become quickly outdated. If you are in need of an item, and can't find it here; please give us a call. If we don't have it, we can probably find it for you. MicroMat also offers quality replacement components for the Macintosh. Our analog rebuild kits for the Mac1 and SE are popular with both beginning and experienced technicians. They offer a very simple solution to analog board repairs since they solve 95% of most board failures. MicroMat is dedicated to technicians who need a good source for parts and information. Though we don't offer disks and ribbons, we do offer a wide range of Macintosh parts, boards and components. We obtain our products through a wide range of sources. Some of it is custom manufactured, some comes from dismantled used machines and much comes from dismantled new machines. A large portion of our stock also comes from the original vendors who had supplied Apple. MicroRX is a series of HyperCard stacks which assist technicians in the diagnosis and repair of the Macintosh computer. Loaded with hundreds of technical illustrations, MicroRX walks you through component level trouble-shooting and repair. The software is very easy to use and is packed with tips and hints from some of the best technicians in the industry. We've added a new feature to MicroRX which links identified components to our catalog stack. Many of you will find this convenient when job costing and generating invoices. MicroMat also operates a Bulletin Board System which offers a database referral system for Macintosh repair. Open to any interested, MicroLINK is free of charge...the only cost is the phone call. Latest versions of our catalog, answers to repair questions, and downloadable utilities make MicroLINK a valuable source for your repair needs. You can also place your MicroMat product orders 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registered MicroRX owners may download latest versions of our computer assisted trouble-shooting software. It's all on MicroLINK. BBS: MicroLINK Phone: 415-898-1696 Protocol: 8/1/N Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400 Thank you for taking the time to see what MicroMat has to offer. We look forward to serving you. Yours truly, Jeff Baudin Technical Director --------------End of MicroMat Welcome file---------- Wolfgang N. Naegeli Internet: wnn@ornl.gov Bitnet: wnn@ornlstc Phone: 615-574-6143 Fax: 615-574-6141 QuickMail (QM-QM): Wolfgang Naegeli @ 615-574-4510 Snail: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6206