Apple Macintosh Service Guide

Apple Macintosh Service Guide

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The Macintosh Computers guide has an introductory section (devoted to safety practices and procedures) and seven tab sections:

Tab 1: Macintosh 128K, 512K, 512K enhanced, and Plus
Tab 2: Macintosh SE and SE/30
Tab 3: Macintosh Portable
Tab 4: Macintosh II, llx, and llfx
Tab 5: Macintosh llcx and llci
Tab 6: General Information
Tab 7: Ports and Cables

The five Macintosh computer sections (tabs 1 through 5) contain information specific to those particular models of the Macintosh computer. The types of information included in these tab sections, however, are much the same:
  • Exploded view and logic board drawings of the Macintosh system
  • System specifications
  • Parts lists with part numbers-replacement parts are indented beneath the main modules*
  • System adjustment and upgrade procedures
  • Symptom/cure charts
The General Information section contains information that is pertinent to all Macintosh computers. In this section you can find the following:
  • Internal disk drive information
  • SIMM identification and system-software compatibility tables
  • Guide to system failure and error codes
  • Generic troubleshooting guide and flowchart with MacTestTM hookups Special tools index
The Ports and Cables section includes a table of peripheral cables, Macintosh external connectors, tables of peripheral cable pin-outs, and pinfaces.
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