rte@cbnewsi.ATT.COM (ralph.t.edwards) (02/02/90)
My old (five years) upgraded 128 is showing signs of immenent demise of the analog board power supply. Anyone have one or all of the following? 1. A recommended book on fixing Mac hardware. and where to get it. (ie mail order) 2. A description of common symptoms and their cures. 3. A source for hardware parts or kits to fix boards. I am a competent solderer, and know how to avoid high voltage. I also know how to test components, and have fixed my old Heathkit TV several times, with the aid of their books and diagrams, so I'm willing to do component level fixes, but need some guidance. Thanks for any help. (201) 949-0685
omh@cs.brown.edu (Owen M. Hartnett) (02/04/90)
In article <1799@cbnewsi.ATT.COM> rte@cbnewsi.ATT.COM (ralph.t.edwards) writes: >My old (five years) upgraded 128 is showing signs of immenent >demise of the analog board power supply. > >Anyone have one or all of the following? > >1. A recommended book on fixing Mac hardware. > and where to get it. (ie mail order) There's only one book: Macintosh Repair & Upgrade Secrets by Larry Pina available from Hayden Books (a division of Howard W. Sams & Co.) ISBN 0-672-48452-8 $32.95 250 pages, Softbound, includes diskette with diagnostic software. Here's Howard Sams blurb: "Appropriate for the do-it-yourselfer with no special skills, this book is a comprehensive upgrade and repair guide for the classic, one-piece Macintosh. Easy-to-use diagnostic software for quick performance checks is included. Every model is covered including the 128K, the Macintosh SE, the Lisa 2/5, Lisa 2/10, and the Macintosh XL. [Note: I should clarify here. By every model, they mean every One-piece Macintosh model, not the Mac II series-Owen] This practical guide deals with less expensive alternatives to complete circuit board replacement. Readers who wish to do so will be able to effect component-level repairs quickly and competently, while those who would rather not do the work will at least be able to discuss repairs intelligently with qualified service personnel. Why pay for a $250 circuit board when all you really need is a $2 part?" >2. A description of common symptoms and their cures. > >3. A source for hardware parts or kits to fix boards. Both are in the book. If you just want to get replacement parts, use SoftSolutions 907 River Road, Suite 98 Eugene, OR 97404 (503) 461-1136 >I am a competent solderer, and know how to avoid high voltage. >I also know how to test components, and have fixed my old >Heathkit TV several times, with the aid of their books and >diagrams, so I'm willing to do component level fixes, but need >some guidance. Thanks for any help. >(201) 949-0685 Minor Disclaimer: I know the author, but the reason I know him is because he showed me how to repair a couple of Macintoshes. He would come to our user group meetings and be able to discuss hardware fixes with the members. I had a blown power supply and I thought I'd give him a call. Not only did he fix the supply, but showed me how to do it myself! This was before the release of his book. The book contains: a disk of software containing "Test Pattern Generator" a program which will help you to set the screen size and focus on your mac. a cardboard ruler by which you can set the screen size to its intended size. The book is very comprehensive and well thought out. Step by step instructions are included for almost every conceivable repair, including keyboards, mice, even removal and installation of a replacement CRT. I would even venture to say (judging by my experience talking to service people at dealers) that this book contains more service information than Apple's service course. I'm assuming that anyone who works in service at an Apple dealer has been Througt their service course, and, if the best they can do is a board swap, then this book contains far more information. -Owen Owen Hartnett omh@cs.brown.edu.CSNET Brown University Computer Science omh@cs.brown.edu uunet!brunix!omh "Don't wait up for me tonight because I won't be home for a month."