Branchus Creations | Recapping a Macintosh Classic II @BranchusCreations | Uploaded October 2020 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Old electronic devices with surface mount electrolytic capacitors are often affected by capacitor leakage.
Here is a brief tutorial describing the process of replacing old, damaged capacitors on a MacintoshClassic II motherboard.
Capacitor replacement guide:
https://recapamac.com.au/macintosh-classic-ii-b
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Old electronic devices with surface mount electrolytic capacitors are often affected by capacitor leakage.
Here is a brief tutorial describing the process of replacing old, damaged capacitors on a MacintoshClassic II motherboard.
Capacitor replacement guide:
https://recapamac.com.au/macintosh-classic-ii-b
If you enjoy the content and would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
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