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Old Mac LC 630 won't boot
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<blockquote data-quote="pm-r" data-source="post: 1768237" data-attributes="member: 175845"><p>Those Rayovac 870 or 871 I believe they were batteries were getting pretty hard to fine many years ago and very expensive, so I'd guess they are almost nonexistent these days, at least in any decent working shape.</p><p></p><p>Many have used a substitute using AA or AAA batteries. Use a AA or AAA battery pack or just tape and arrange the batteries in series, so that (3) 1.5-volt batteries produce 4.5 volts.</p><p></p><p>The original internal battery is a 4.5-volt alkaline, Rayovac type 870 or 871. It's secured to the motherboard with very strong velcro but the connector and leads can be re-used.</p><p></p><p>My LC 630 is sitting in our basement computer work area, and did work some several years ago. Great fun Macs they were too.</p><p></p><p>Capacitor Replacements are still available from several sites including:</p><p><a href="https://wiki.68kmla.org/Capacitor_Replacement" target="_blank">https://wiki.68kmla.org/Capacitor_Replacement</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>I can't recall exactly, but I think those Macs <strong><em>were</em></strong> so affected. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The drives can be accessed using a USB enclosure or an adapter. OWC (sacsales.com) sells a good NewerTec one for under $20.00 - $30.00 I think, still.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>- Patrick</p><p>======</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pm-r, post: 1768237, member: 175845"] Those Rayovac 870 or 871 I believe they were batteries were getting pretty hard to fine many years ago and very expensive, so I'd guess they are almost nonexistent these days, at least in any decent working shape. Many have used a substitute using AA or AAA batteries. Use a AA or AAA battery pack or just tape and arrange the batteries in series, so that (3) 1.5-volt batteries produce 4.5 volts. The original internal battery is a 4.5-volt alkaline, Rayovac type 870 or 871. It's secured to the motherboard with very strong velcro but the connector and leads can be re-used. My LC 630 is sitting in our basement computer work area, and did work some several years ago. Great fun Macs they were too. Capacitor Replacements are still available from several sites including: [url]https://wiki.68kmla.org/Capacitor_Replacement[/url] I can't recall exactly, but I think those Macs [B][I]were[/I][/B] so affected. :( The drives can be accessed using a USB enclosure or an adapter. OWC (sacsales.com) sells a good NewerTec one for under $20.00 - $30.00 I think, still. - Patrick ====== [/QUOTE]
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