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(Created page with " {{InfoboxDevice |Picture =MacClassicii-badvideo.png |Release Year = 1991 |Mounting Technology = Through Hole, SMD, Sockets |Capacitor Types = Aluminum Electrolytic |Leak Risk = High |Batteries = Removable |Destructive Entry = No }} The Apple Mac Classic II was towards the end of the line for the Compact Macs. ==Known Issues== *Vertical bars on power on **Leaking capacitors on logic board ***Solution: Recap logic board ==Disassembly Notes== Top screws in handle are...")
 
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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==


*Vertical bars on power on
=== Vertical bars on power on ===
**Leaking capacitors on logic board
***Solution: Recap logic board


==== Cause ====
*Leaking capacitors on logic board
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==== Solution ====
*Recap logic board
==Disassembly Notes==
==Disassembly Notes==
Top screws in handle area are extremely deep torx heads. There are dedicated tools available like the "Mac Cracker" that is just a torx driver with a long shaft.  
Top screws in handle area are extremely deep torx heads. There are dedicated tools available like the "Mac Cracker" that is just a torx driver with a long shaft.  

Revision as of 01:07, 23 January 2022

Mac Classic II
Preliminary Information
Release Year 1991
Leak Risk High
Batteries Removable
Mounting Technology Through Hole, SMD, Sockets
Capacitor Types Aluminum Electrolytic
Destructive Entry No
CRT Guides
General Information · Repair Cautions

The Apple Mac Classic II was towards the end of the line for the Compact Macs.

Known Issues

Vertical bars on power on

Cause

  • Leaking capacitors on logic board

Solution

  • Recap logic board

Disassembly Notes

Top screws in handle area are extremely deep torx heads. There are dedicated tools available like the "Mac Cracker" that is just a torx driver with a long shaft.

Replacement Parts

Logic Board

Alternative Partial Solid Capacitors
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
C15, C9 2 293D105X9050B2TE3 Mouser
C4, C3, C13 3 UCJ1V470MCL1GS Mouser
C8, C5, C11, C14, C12, C21, C79, C74, C106, C6, C7, C10 12 TAJB106K016TNJ Mouser

If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.

Related Links

References