AnotherMaker | Don't plug in that vintage computer until you watch this! @AnotherMaker | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 20 minutes ago.
Let's say you came across an old IBM PC 5150 or a Macintosh Classic. You want to fire it up and see what you have, right? Don't! You could do real damage by plugging it in if you don't give it a basic inspection first. Here's how to do it step by step with some basic tools.

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