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    RetroViator replied to the thread Mac IIsi Repairathon.
    Delta: Another straightforward recap and clean for this one. I will say I make less dumb mistakes as I go when I recap several machines...
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    RetroViator replied to the thread Mac IIsi Repairathon.
    Yes, I did clean them, and even added fresh solder to see of thickening them up a bit would help. Unfortunately, something more...
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    RetroViator replied to the thread Mac IIsi Repairathon.
    Charlie: The Charlie system needed a recap, a good clean, and it worked perfectly. It's nice to have one easy one! Though, some of...
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    With my Mac2VGA, connected to a IIsi, I have pin 1,4, and 5 on and the rest off. This works with my VGA displays. This corresponds...
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    RetroViator replied to the thread Mac IIsi Repairathon.
    Well, they sort of grew over time. I got my first from a retired couple who sold me all their old Macs when they downsized...
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    RetroViator replied to the thread Mac IIsi Repairathon.
    Beginning with Bravo: This is the sister to Alpha, which was successfully restored in early 2021. I acquired both from a Texas seller...
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    An embarrassing long time ago, I set off on an effort to restore a collection of Mac IIci. I had much to learn. I knew enough to...
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