Mac SE/30 - What should I fix before I turn it on?

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Mac SE/30 - What should I fix before I turn it on?

Hey Folks,

I just scored a Mac SE/30, whcih I believe has been in storage for some time. 

Before I power it up, is there preventative work I should be doing? 

My plan is to:

  • Check the battery (And remove if appropriate).
  • Check for cap leakage, possibly neutralizing if appropriate.
  • Check for dry joints, especially on the Analog board.
  • Arrange for a recap at first convenience.

Anything else I should be looking at?

 

Cheers!

 

Chesh

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Fek, I would power it on

Fek, I would power it on first. See i it powers up. If some then r/r the battery. If not, then go to diag. 

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So I tried it

And it boots. Well, it boots to the "insert disk" prompt, so I guess the internal drive is toast.

 

I'll have to get a bit to open it. Also want to check for cap leak and Battery death.

 

Cheers!

 

Chesh

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Well there's good news, and bad news.

The good news is the Varta battery is fine. Not a hint of corrosion. I'll order a replacement, as I suspect it's rather old by now.

 

The bad news is every single SMD cap has dropped it's alkaline guts over the motherboard. For now I have treated with acetic acid followed by a lot of Isopropyl alcohol. 

 

I'll order replacements and desolder them when the parts come in.

 

Chesh

 

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