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    Tantalum vs Electrolytic. Can I just always use tantalum?

    I have used both when recapping my vintage Macs. Is there a reason I shouldn't use tantalums to replace electrolytics? I like the idea of doing a permanent fix and not having to worry about leakage in another 10-15 years. But are there pitfalls to tantalums I should be aware of?
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    Performa 6400/200. How to image HD to run in emulation?

    I have a Performa 6400/200. I'd like to create an image from the hard disk that I can boot from in Sheepshaver on a modern Mac. How would you guys go about this? as for tools, I have a blue scsi and BMOW Floppy emu as well as other vintage Macs. Thanks in advance!
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    🛠️ Some beige PCI-based Power Macintosh Service Manuals

    Awesome! I'm looking for the service manual for the Performa 6400/200. Its in your list, but the file seems to be absent.
  4. BeigeBoxSC

    SE/30 Reload

    Did you get this off the ground? I'm interested.
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    Macintosh TV sound issue

    Hi all! I recently acquired a Macintosh TV. Everything so far works fine except sound. No chime on boot-up, and no sound when running. Except after about five minutes of running, the speakers will crackle intermittently. Please tell me this is a common issue with a simple solution. Thanks!
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    Apple Performa Plus Display: Power switch repair.

    This is my first post. Also my first repair, really. I bought a non-working Performa 400 and monitor combo at a used tech store. The monitor powers on only when you hold the button in. According to the internet, the failing latch is a common fate for these switches. I opened it up, discharged...