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Vintage mac performa 5200cd
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<blockquote data-quote="techiesteve" data-source="post: 1580514" data-attributes="member: 98520"><p>I agree with all above. Also the head in the StyleWriter will be clogged through long lack of use. If you want to try to get it running, the most likely reason for it not powering up is a flat PRAM battery. These are a 4.5V alkaline battery held to the logic board by velcro. You can buy a 3 AA battery holder and solder the flat batteries cable to it, but then you would need to anchor it somewhere else. Next most likely cause of failure is the power supply. The PSU's in UK supplied 5200's were very unreliable. Apple used 2 manufacturers, one failed due to open circuit startup resistors, the other when the PCB carbonised and components started to fall out of the PCB. I used to use a 5200 at work when they were a current product, and was glad to get shot of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="techiesteve, post: 1580514, member: 98520"] I agree with all above. Also the head in the StyleWriter will be clogged through long lack of use. If you want to try to get it running, the most likely reason for it not powering up is a flat PRAM battery. These are a 4.5V alkaline battery held to the logic board by velcro. You can buy a 3 AA battery holder and solder the flat batteries cable to it, but then you would need to anchor it somewhere else. Next most likely cause of failure is the power supply. The PSU's in UK supplied 5200's were very unreliable. Apple used 2 manufacturers, one failed due to open circuit startup resistors, the other when the PCB carbonised and components started to fall out of the PCB. I used to use a 5200 at work when they were a current product, and was glad to get shot of it. [/QUOTE]
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