Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I rescued this Macintosh Color Classic from the brink of e-waste oblivion—no motherboard, no hard drive, and filthy inside and out. It looked hopeless, but the price was right. In this video, you'll follow my complete restoration process as I bring this iconic all-in-one vintage Apple computer back to life. Whether you're into retro tech, vintage Mac repairs, or classic computing nostalgia, this one's for you.
Sit back and relax as I clean, refurbish, and rebuild this Apple Mac Color Classic into a fully functional and beautiful machine. Let’s give this 1990s gem a second chance!
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
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Part 1: This part!
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=RTF355yif2Y
--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro: Return of the purple towel and a Mac Colour Classic
0:09 - How I acquired my Apple Macintosh Color Classic computer
3:22 - Cleaning the chassis and discussing testing the chassis
4:15 - Reached out to Adrian about borrowing his Mac Color Classic PCB
4:20 - More cleaning of the Color Classic case inside and out
5:09 - Taking a look at some case yellowing on the back
6:08 - Blowing out all the dust from Color Classic case fan
6:42 - Installing my Macintosh IIci 80 MB SCSI Hard Drive
7:02 - I heard back from Adrian's Digital Basement - Huzzah!
7:16 - A few days later... Apple Macintosh Color Classic PCB in hand
7:34 - Checking out Adrian's Color Classic motherboard
8:20 - Installing the original Macintosh Color Classic PCB
8:36 - The moment of truth. Does my e-waste chassis work?
11:27 - Next step is to track down my own Mac Color Classic board
11:48 - Outro
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--- Video Links
More on this machine:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Color_Classic
Adrian's Mac Color Classic lives again, sort of:
youtube.com/watch?v=FaI5LXVv8nc
--- MARCHintosh
This video is part of the #MARCHintosh 2021 first annual event.
MARCHintosh Playlist: youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh
MARCHintosh Event Logo concept and design by Javier Rivera
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC550QsLjbk-zxUv4u717EJQ
Twitter: @javierivera
#AppleMacintosh #ColorClassic #MacintoshColorClassic #VintageMac #RetroComputing #AppleRestoration #MacRestoration #ColorClassic #VintageApple #RetroTech #ClassicMac #OldSchoolMac
I rescued this Macintosh Color Classic from the brink of e-waste oblivion—no motherboard, no hard drive, and filthy inside and out. It looked hopeless, but the price was right. In this video, you'll follow my complete restoration process as I bring this iconic all-in-one vintage Apple computer back to life. Whether you're into retro tech, vintage Mac repairs, or classic computing nostalgia, this one's for you.
Sit back and relax as I clean, refurbish, and rebuild this Apple Mac Color Classic into a fully functional and beautiful machine. Let’s give this 1990s gem a second chance!
DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :)
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
Part 1: This part!
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=RTF355yif2Y
--- Video Index
0:00 - Intro: Return of the purple towel and a Mac Colour Classic
0:09 - How I acquired my Apple Macintosh Color Classic computer
3:22 - Cleaning the chassis and discussing testing the chassis
4:15 - Reached out to Adrian about borrowing his Mac Color Classic PCB
4:20 - More cleaning of the Color Classic case inside and out
5:09 - Taking a look at some case yellowing on the back
6:08 - Blowing out all the dust from Color Classic case fan
6:42 - Installing my Macintosh IIci 80 MB SCSI Hard Drive
7:02 - I heard back from Adrian's Digital Basement - Huzzah!
7:16 - A few days later... Apple Macintosh Color Classic PCB in hand
7:34 - Checking out Adrian's Color Classic motherboard
8:20 - Installing the original Macintosh Color Classic PCB
8:36 - The moment of truth. Does my e-waste chassis work?
11:27 - Next step is to track down my own Mac Color Classic board
11:48 - Outro
Subscribe: youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
--- Video Links
More on this machine:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Color_Classic
Adrian's Mac Color Classic lives again, sort of:
youtube.com/watch?v=FaI5LXVv8nc
--- MARCHintosh
This video is part of the #MARCHintosh 2021 first annual event.
MARCHintosh Playlist: youtube.com/hashtag/marchintosh
MARCHintosh Event Logo concept and design by Javier Rivera
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC550QsLjbk-zxUv4u717EJQ
Twitter: @javierivera
#AppleMacintosh #ColorClassic #MacintoshColorClassic #VintageMac #RetroComputing #AppleRestoration #MacRestoration #ColorClassic #VintageApple #RetroTech #ClassicMac #OldSchoolMac
