Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Video shows how to REMOVE the plastic Battery Door and REPAIR the Trackball Module by cleaning, replacing the rubber rollers, fixing broken buttons with epoxy, and recapping. PowerBook 180c teardown shown.
๐ *INDEX*
0:00 โ Intro
1:27 โ Vinegar Syndrome
2:43 โ Trackball Problems
4:24 โ Battery Door Removal
7:38 โ Disassembly
12:08 โ Trackball Module Removal & Examination
15:22 โ REPAIRS
18:11 โ TESTING
20:12 โ Closing Thoughts
๐ *STUFF TO BUY*
โข PowerBook Opener Tool (3 tips, from MacEffects): tinyurl.com/zb3k273k
โข iFixit Toolkit (great, but pricey): tinyurl.com/3te3a52t
โข TUBING for Roller Replacement (buy "ID 0.8mm OD 4mm"): tinyurl.com/44965v8y
โข BlueSCSI for PowerBooks: jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-for-powerbooks
โข J-B PlasticWeld 50132 for plastic-on-plastic: amzn.to/4syPVv5
โ ๏ธ J-B Weld's epoxy is great but not all products are sold outside the USA, and they prohibit Amazon USA from shipping outside the USA. :-(
โข ISO Alcohol: amzn.to/47THAty
๐โโ๏ธIPA Note: 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
๐ต If you click either Amazon USA link above and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
โก *RECAPPING*
โข Trackball Module: replace the 10uF 16V (or 25V) electrolytic capacitor with a 35V dipped Solid Tantalum type (won't leak) like this:
tinyurl.com/4jvdhnwb
๐พ *SOFTWARE*
โข Boot Floppy for Mirroring (get DL#13: S7.1_PB.img): tinyurl.com/58da3u78
_(You'll need the right VGA output cable for your PowerBook, but this boot floppy gives you the potential to enable Video Mirroring if you manage to see something on your LCD. This assumes your floppy drive is working, of course.)_
๐ *REFERENCE*
โข LCD Info Chart for PowerBooks: tinyurl.com/pkwwpebj
โข Apple Service Source (disassembly info, etc.) for 165c/180c: tinyurl.com/2s9y9mf2
โข My Roller Repair for the Mac Portable: tinyurl.com/4mzdezj6
๐ *SPECIAL THANKS*
To Ron of @RonsCompVids for offering me advise!
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Mall Walker by Audionautix
is licensed under a CC Attribution 4.0 license.
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Artist: audionautix.com
#MARCHintosh #PowerBook #Trackball #JDW1
Video shows how to REMOVE the plastic Battery Door and REPAIR the Trackball Module by cleaning, replacing the rubber rollers, fixing broken buttons with epoxy, and recapping. PowerBook 180c teardown shown.
๐ *INDEX*
0:00 โ Intro
1:27 โ Vinegar Syndrome
2:43 โ Trackball Problems
4:24 โ Battery Door Removal
7:38 โ Disassembly
12:08 โ Trackball Module Removal & Examination
15:22 โ REPAIRS
18:11 โ TESTING
20:12 โ Closing Thoughts
๐ *STUFF TO BUY*
โข PowerBook Opener Tool (3 tips, from MacEffects): tinyurl.com/zb3k273k
โข iFixit Toolkit (great, but pricey): tinyurl.com/3te3a52t
โข TUBING for Roller Replacement (buy "ID 0.8mm OD 4mm"): tinyurl.com/44965v8y
โข BlueSCSI for PowerBooks: jcm-1.com/product/bluescsi-v2-for-powerbooks
โข J-B PlasticWeld 50132 for plastic-on-plastic: amzn.to/4syPVv5
โ ๏ธ J-B Weld's epoxy is great but not all products are sold outside the USA, and they prohibit Amazon USA from shipping outside the USA. :-(
โข ISO Alcohol: amzn.to/47THAty
๐โโ๏ธIPA Note: 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
๐ต If you click either Amazon USA link above and purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
โก *RECAPPING*
โข Trackball Module: replace the 10uF 16V (or 25V) electrolytic capacitor with a 35V dipped Solid Tantalum type (won't leak) like this:
tinyurl.com/4jvdhnwb
๐พ *SOFTWARE*
โข Boot Floppy for Mirroring (get DL#13: S7.1_PB.img): tinyurl.com/58da3u78
_(You'll need the right VGA output cable for your PowerBook, but this boot floppy gives you the potential to enable Video Mirroring if you manage to see something on your LCD. This assumes your floppy drive is working, of course.)_
๐ *REFERENCE*
โข LCD Info Chart for PowerBooks: tinyurl.com/pkwwpebj
โข Apple Service Source (disassembly info, etc.) for 165c/180c: tinyurl.com/2s9y9mf2
โข My Roller Repair for the Mac Portable: tinyurl.com/4mzdezj6
๐ *SPECIAL THANKS*
To Ron of @RonsCompVids for offering me advise!
๐ *THANK YOU, Paypal Supporters!*
My humble thanks for their gracious support even during my downtime!
โข Mark Joaitis ๐บ๐ธ (TOP supporter this month): maceffects.com
โข Brian Gorham ๐บ๐ธ (TOP regular supporter)
โข HyperTalking ๐ฌ๐ง (repeat supporter): hypertalking.com
โข Mauro Acciaccaferri ๐ฎ๐น (monthly supporter)
โข Mark B Newlon ๐บ๐ธ (monthly supporter)
โข Gavin Maxwell ๐ฆ๐บ (monthly supporter)
โข Roger Tetzlaff ๐บ๐ธ (new supporter)
โข Carsten Brendel ๐ฉ๐ช (new supporter)
๐ฐ *HOW TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL*
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๐บ *Please SUBSCRIBE:*
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๐ฌ *MY VIDEOS*
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๐ต MUSIC CREDITS
Mall Walker by Audionautix
is licensed under a CC Attribution 4.0 license.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Artist: audionautix.com
#MARCHintosh #PowerBook #Trackball #JDW1
![Macintosh Calligraphy Review [Vintage 1986]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QCRRNvidT-U/mqdefault.jpg "Macintosh Calligraphy Review [Vintage 1986]
Mac Calligraphy (ใใใฏๆธ้) is digital ink brush software for the Macintosh 512k, released in 1986 by the Enzan-Hoshigumi Co. (ๆ ชๅผไผ็คพๆผ็ฎๆ็ต) based in Tokyo, Japan. Runs in Mini vMac emulation on a modern Mac.
๐ข Enzan-Hoshigumi website (2004):
https://bit.ly/2N0ObJ9
๐พ DOWNLOADS:
โข Mac Calligraphy: https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/maccalligraphy
โข Other Apps by Enzan-Hoshigumi: https://macintoshgarden.org/author/enzan-hoshigumi-co
โข Mini vMac: https://www.gryphel.com/c/minivmac/dnld_std.html
โข Mini vMac Blank Disk Images & ROM: https://bit.ly/39I6vRb
โข Mini vMac Getting Started: https://www.gryphel.com/c/minivmac/start.html
โข MacUser Magazine Nov. 87: https://bit.ly/36v0aq3
๐ Calligraphy at Reed College & Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech:
https://www.reed.edu/calligraphy/notable_quotes.html
๐ Susan Kare designed the original font family for the Macintosh:
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![Apple HD20SC: Recapping the SONY PSU [Hard Disk 20SC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qof-Wjj_rWI/mqdefault.jpg "Apple HD20SC: Recapping the SONY PSU [Hard Disk 20SC]
Learn how to open the Apple Hard Disk 20SC top cover & recap the SONY CR-43 power supply. Also applies to the 40SC, 80SC & 160SC.
๐ INDEX
0:00 โ Intro
4:47 โย Opening the Case
16:13 โ Initial Voltage Measurements
21:42 โย Recapping
39:01 โย Post-recap Measurements
49:08 โ Reassembly
53:39 โย Boot Test & Benchmarks
1:00:17 โ Final Words
๐ TOOL REQUIREMENTS
โขย Capacitors - Mouser Cart: https://bit.ly/2nsU3l6
NOTE: Cart contains my recommended cap for C214. No worries!
โขย Small, flat-head screwdriver
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โข 99% ISO Alcohol (Spray Bottle!): https://amzn.to/3ae4fG6
โข 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/3NoFkxN
โข 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2YsK8v3
๐โโ๏ธ3 alcohol choices because its often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning.
โข Soldering iron with ยฐF-only LCD & Solder Kit (80W, cheap!): https://amzn.to/36BYi0K
or
โข Soldering Station (120W, ESD safe): https://amzn.to/30g1Frt
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โข Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 0.82mm): https://amzn.to/3GzJbVl
โขย Desoldering wick (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3iMAnA5
๐โโ๏ธTIP: Set soldering iron temperature to 350ยฐC. Dont use lead-free solder.
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โ๏ธ CAPACITOR DATA (Measured): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ep3kz2229ORI6euaM0qNeN_txZiJhhvH7oje3TEY_dI/
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![Apple 400k Floppy Drive Lube Repair [1984 Macintosh]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Se10T6gPl-c/mqdefault.jpg "Apple 400k Floppy Drive Lube Repair [1984 Macintosh]
Lubrication is the most common repair for the 400k floppy drive (OA-D34V) used in the Macintosh 128k and Lisa 2 in 1984, as well as the 512k and Macintosh XL in 1985. My video shows what you need to know.
โ๏ธ If my video helped fix your 400k drive, I would appreciate your visiting my iFixit page to click the blue Give the author +30 points! button here: https://bit.ly/2FTBHiM
0:00 Intro
0:20 Opening the Mac
2:10 Discharging the CRT
3:58 Removing Motherboard & Floppy Drive
6:56 Cleaning Moving Parts
10:25 Head Cleaning
11:16 Lubrication
17:01 Reassembly
23:34 Testing
27:18 Closing Thoughts
๐ NOTE: This video does not cover all possible problems that could be wrong with your single-sided 400k floppy drive. The lubrication repair shown is usually sufficient to fix most 400k drives because hardened grease has prevents key mechanical parts from moving. Also note the later Macintosh 512Ke and Plus (1986) have 800k floppy drives which are not covered by this video guide (drive lubrication points are different).
๐ ๏ธ Required Items:
โข Torx T15 with LONG neck: https://amzn.to/2ScAskx
โข Bulldog Clip (helpful to pry off back case): https://amzn.to/2H7lIhF
โข 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/39IAnPy
or
โข 99.9% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2MkjS3h
or
โข 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2YsK8v3
๐โโ๏ธ3 alcohol choices because its often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning.
โข Silicone Grease: https://amzn.to/2UbTASh
or
โข Super Lube 21030 Synthetic PTFE Grease (NOT Silicone!): https://amzn.to/4o43gbB
โข Cotton Swabs
โข Phillips Screwdriver (+)
โข Anti-Static Wrist Strap: https://amzn.to/2uSTy74
โข Flat-head (-) Screwdriver (for CRT discharging)
โข Wire with alligator clips at both ends (for CRT discharging)
๐ PRAM Battery: https://amzn.to/2R1qYZE
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โข 400k Floppy Drive Specifications: https://bit.ly/2T5sNGC
โข Lubrication Tips: https://bit.ly/35rMN8Y
โข Clicking sound Fix: https://bit.ly/36yTjfB
โข Disks always locked cause: https://bit.ly/2QVbh5l
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![Macintosh SE Reloaded BUILD [Part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WCDNsdx-VxE/mqdefault.jpg "Macintosh SE Reloaded BUILD [Part 1]
Have a battery-bombed Macintosh SE logic board? Watch me solder new components to a beautiful new motherboard! (Part II & later videos are here: https://bit.ly/3xHSp02 )
[ Special thanks to Kai Robinson for making this possible. ]
๐ INDEX
0:00 โ Intro
0:45 โ Historical Tidbits & Mac Plus Comparison
4:17 โ Purpose of the SE Reloaded Build
6:42 โ Two SE logic board types
9:11 โ The Build
10:35 โ 0.1uF ceramic capacitor install
14:56 โ โ ๏ธC67 WARNING! (H-sync) DONT INSTALL!
18:15 โ C18, C19 & C40 install
21:47 โ Resistor install
28:54 โ L1 & L4 install
31:06 โ Axial capacitor ESR check & install
42:06 โ RP1 & RP2 install
43:47 โ Q1 transistor install
44:40 โ Closing words & Thanks
๐ฃ๏ธ SE Reloaded discussion on TinkerDifferent: https://bit.ly/3yLLjJ0
๐ BUY
โข (Mouser Cart in My BOM under ๐ REFERENCE below.)
โข SE Reloaded board from MacEffects (red): https://bit.ly/39yehBv
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โข 5x/11x Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3lGogXI
โข Torx T15 with LONG neck (to open Mac): https://amzn.to/2ScAskx
โข Hakko Soldering Station (Fisher Price colors): https://amzn.to/3ArxBJ6
๐โโ๏ธTIP: Use 350ยฐC & Leaded solder.
โข Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 1.6mm): https://amzn.to/3IGuxxm
โข Solder (Leaded Rosin Core 0.8mm): https://amzn.to/3GzJbVl
โข 2-spool Solder Holder: https://amzn.to/39hIMbt
โข AMTECH 559 V2 Flux (flawed plunger): https://amzn.to/3Muf4C2
โข MG Chemicals Flux (great plunger): https://amzn.to/3kuAcsZ
โข Desoldering wick: https://amzn.to/3iMAnA5
โข DE-5000 Handheld LCR Meter (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/2ScttJz
The best handheld meter to check capacitor ESR. Includes all 3 accessories: TL-21, TL-22 & TL-23.
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โข 99% ISO Alcohol (Spray Bottle!): https://amzn.to/3ae4fG6
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โข 99% ISO Alcohol: https://amzn.to/2MkjS3h
๐โโ๏ธI gave you 3 alcohol choices above because its often out of stock. 70% will work, 91% is better, but 99% is best for electronics cleaning (fast drying & no residue).
๐ต NOTE: Your price on Amazon (US only) is the same even if you dont click the amzn.to Affiliate links above, but if you do click & purchase within 24 hours, Amazon may pay me a small commission on qualifying items in your Cart.
๐ REFERENCE
โข My BOM (newer than the paper version in my video): https://bit.ly/3MF7BA9
โข Kais Main Github page: https://bit.ly/4mqHgIy
โข Kais videos on the SE Reloaded: https://bit.ly/3yQqOea
โข Mac SE Service Source Manual: https://bit.ly/3MykhsC
โข Guide to Macintosh Family Hardware: https://bit.ly/3lv4xLc
โข Unitron Mac512: https://bit.ly/3sNerMa
โข AppleWorld 1987 video: https://bit.ly/3sNed7z
โข Computer Chronicles video on the SE: https://youtu.be/JjHzPuGi5Js
โข Motherboard Horror Pics ๐ฑ: https://bit.ly/3LxK2Yw
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โข Philippe from France
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โข 2dfx
โข Daniel from Hawaii
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โข Defense Matrix, CC BY-SA 3.0, by Vyra: https://bit.ly/3lx9W4h
โข ใใใชๆใ feat. ๅ้ณใใฏ (That Kind of Feeling feat. Hatsune Miku. Instrumental version), CC BY-SA 3.0, by Vyra: https://bit.ly/3lAKfjn
โข Stay The Night by Arthur Vyncke | https://soundcloud.com/arthurvost
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