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  1. JDW

    PowerBook 180c TRACKBALL Repair Help Needed

    I recently acquired a PowerBook 180c and found it's trackball didn't produce any vertical arrow pointer movement, so I cleaned the ball, rollers, and the red-eye gizmos, but that didn't do any good. When I use my finger on each roller, the arrow pointer moves just fine horizontally and...
  2. P

    NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer

    I recently refurbished a dead NeXT 400 dpi Laser Printer. First time I deal with laser printers, very fascinating devices, there’s a lot to learn. Anyhow, it’s been a matter of - guess what? - recapping every single board, many small caps were totally busted. Major issue, though, was...