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I fixed a HUGE pile of broken vintage Mac laptops! (Patreon)

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2025-03-04 00:04:01
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I'm never working on this many broken computers at the same time ever again.

The version on YouTube is located here: https://youtu.be/6j3huaGqSkM

Sources:
Hinge fix panel and cover clip models: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4368963 
USB-C PD adapters for vintage computers thread on Tinker Different: https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/powerbook-1xx-usb-c-pd-adapter.3827/ 
USB-C board enclosure model: https://www.printables.com/model/1173988-usb-pd-trigger-card-case/files

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Music by Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com).
Intro music by Dan Mason (https://danmason.bandcamp.com) based on elements by BoxCat Games (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games).

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Nick Soong

Nice! A full video on repairing not just one, but several PowerBook 500 series models!! The PowerBook 500 series was quite revolutionary at the time since it pioneered several more features that are still used in computers today like Ethernet, function keys, and the trackpad. I remember watching an older video on this channel that discussed about those models, and there even was a rare 550 model that was available in only Japan. Although the series was short-lived because of the PPC transition, this laptop series sure left a good mark in history. Perfect timing that this video came out in March, so happy #MARCHintosh!!

Shane Baker

very nice! i know my brother had one of these when i was younger - i wish he still had it! would be awesome to fix it up

Joel Crane

These usually go live on Friday, right? I've done some more work on that case design, and should probably get that posted before this is listed on YouTube. I could also do a handful of different cable diameters, so people can grab whatever size they need.

thisdoesnotcompute
>>166706209

If you're willing to make the case a bit longer, another option for strain relief would be a set of vertical posts on the inside that the cable can snake between. Oh, and one other suggestion -- consider adding a lip to the case so the halves fit together before installing the screws.

Scott Lembcke

Excellent! I have 3 PowerBook 5XX machines I'll be getting from my dad and a friend of his I was hoping to fix. All of them had power supply issues though, and at least one of them had a broken jack. D:

Markintosh

Great work-and the majority of them were salvageable! You are the KING of this PowerBook line! Thanks for another great video Colin!