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    JDW replied to the thread PowerBook 100 & 170 owners.
    @David Cook I appreciate your photos! Do both of your low-power mice have the long ADB connector, or normal size connector?
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    JDW replied to the thread Cracked Hinge on Mac Portable.
    I followed your lead and opened my cylindrical hinges, wiped off all visible old grease inside, then dipped one end of a cotton swab in...
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    JDW replied to the thread PowerBook 100 & 170 owners.
    The normal 80mA or so Apple ADB Mice will work on the Portable, but they post a greater battery drain, which is why the low-power model...
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    JDW replied to the thread PowerBook 100 & 170 owners.
    Apple Mice with the "low power circular symbol below" are not common to my collection, as I only have one... And I have no idea why...
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    Understood. Thank you! Quick unrelated question... Starting from 34:46 in your video, your battery is removed and your recapped AC...
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    I've seen "photos only" of screens that have very bright backlight. And the color is different too. Mine is dim and rather yellow like...
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    JDW replied to the thread Cracked Hinge on Mac Portable.
    Anyway... As I mentioned in the video I posted about a half hour ago, the little piece of plastic that looks like a latch of some sort...
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    JDW replied to the thread Cracked Hinge on Mac Portable.
    Holy cow, I just noticed that Jason has a cracked right hinge holder too! Have a close look at his ribs, which are mostly missing in...
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