Recent content by larsovef

Yes, I am trying to patch together information from different forum posts across different forums. There are some good info on this tinkerdifferent thread: https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/repairing-powerbook-140-standoffs.2622/ And also in the 68kmla thread that is linked to in that thread...

Sorry, I see that the image I uploaded was a webp-file. Here is a link to the mentioned standoff. You’re supposed to sand down the broken standoff and glue it in place. Then take your soldering iron and melt the brass thread in place.

Great video, I watched it yesterday. I am in process of repairing a pretty clean PB180 myself . There are some broken standoffs that needs repair and I was wondering if you (or anyone else) have considered using the 3d-printed replacement standoffs available on thingiverse? I am considering...

I did not get a reading of 30Ω(it went way beyond), but my AB has a diode in the TO220 package: CR21 looks like it’s got some corrosion on its legs: This is the international 630-0108-version btw.

Thank you! Yes, I’ve been looking at the Dead Mac Scrolls, but I have not checked CR20. Will do that!

Hi! Resurrecting this old thread as I have a similar problem with my Plus AB(international). I recapped the whole board some years ago and noticed that the Mac would “collapse” when the floppy drive was connected. The Mac worked fine without the floppy and with a blueSCSI, but adjusting the...

I just fixed mine. Turned out it was a bad solder joint that I had missed when I was checking the PCB. Have you checked the capacitors on yours? the hints I've gotten from others is to look at the _KBRESET signal to see if there might be a dried up/bad capacitor holding that signal down.

I have the exact same problem. Hi Tek keyboard connected = black screen. Any other working keyboard = fully functional Amiga 500. Have you gotten any further in your troubleshooting?