Task: Upgrade a Macintosh LCIII Computer to 36MB of RAM Needed: Mac LCIII or Equivalent Performa Model, 72-Pin 32MB SIMM Card Time: 15-30 Minutes Introduction I acquired a Macintosh LCIII several years ago from a local contact. The first thing I did was replace the leaking capacitors that are common to
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Task: Connect a Classic Macintosh to an LED Monitor by Converting VGA to HDMI Needed: DB15 to VGA converter, VGA to HDMI converter Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction Getting classic Macintoshes such as the LC and Performa series to display video on an LED screen via HDMI can be frustrating. Fortunately,
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Task: Repair a Nonworking Retro Computer by Replacing the Motherboard Needed: A working motherboard Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction As you have seen from some of my other posts, I have gotten pretty good at diagnosing and repairing 8-bit computers by fixing traces, replacing components, and soldering in new chips. However,
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