Branchus Creations | Saving a very special Macintosh SE/30 @BranchusCreations | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 8 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 Macintosh SE/30.

Capacitor replacement guides:
https://recapamac.com.au/macintosh-se-30/

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