Macintosh Classic II issues booting up?

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I've dug up an old Macintosh Classic II from my High School and I had the opportunity to be the first person to turn it on in 20+ years. It worked perfectly fine the first day, the second day its was displaying the vertical bars of doom, but after a few crashes it booted up normally. Now on the 3rd day it's doing the same thing it did yesterday. Bars > Checkerboard > Crash. I've never heard of a Macintosh booting up even with the vertical bars, but some advice on what to do would be helpful, thanks.
 
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My first thought is this Classic II may have been stored or placed in a closet or deep dark dusty corner somewhere for the very reason you mentioned. Maybe it "crapped-out" a long time ago...and it was "put to rest" where it was stored.

I purchased a 100% working Classic II for about $15 bucks maybe 3-4 years ago. They may be worth more...they may be worth less on eBay. Sounds to me that it may take a bit too much $$$ to get it working again...if what I'm about to suggest doesn't work.

Since Classic II's are pretty old. The PRAM battery probably died years ago. You could try replacing the PRAM battery...and see if that helps. If not...then post it on Craig's List or eBay as a parts computer (not-working). Or keep it on a shelf somewhere because it's..."So darn cute!";)

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pigoo3 said:
My first thought is this Classic II may have been stored or placed in a closet or deep dark dusty corner somewhere for the very reason you mentioned. Maybe it "crapped-out" a long time ago...and it was "put to rest" where it was stored.

I purchased a 100% working Classic II for about $15 bucks maybe 3-4 years ago. They may be worth more...they may be worth less on eBay. Sounds to me that it may take a bit too much $$$ to get it working again...if what I'm about to suggest doesn't work.

Since Classic II's are pretty old. The PRAM battery probably died years ago. You could try replacing the PRAM battery...and see if that helps. If not...then post it on Craig's List or eBay as a parts computer (not-working). Or keep it on a shelf somewhere because it's..."So darn cute!";)

- Nick
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Well, it still works. Only when it wants to work.

I had to turn it on and of about 15 times before it worked. :p
Once I get my Torx screwdriver I'll open it up and give it a good cleaning
 
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PopsiclePete said:
Well, it still works. Only when it wants to work.

I had to turn it on and of about 15 times before it worked. :p
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That's called "not working"/not-working properly!;)

PopsiclePete said:
Once I get my Torx screwdriver I'll open it up and give it a good cleaning
Click to expand...

You're going to need an extremely long Torx screwdriver with a long extension that fits in the hole (diameter). Most extensions are too large in diameter.

Here's the special tool used to open the original compact Mac's. Probably about 8-10 inches long:

mac_tool1_large.jpg


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