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1983 IBM PC 5160 (XT) Personal Computer Restoration &Modifications - Adam's Vintage Computer Restorations
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Inside the Macintosh Portable (Repairs & Upgrades) - Retropaq
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| | The Macintosh Portable is perhaps the only vintage computer that I have come across that does not require a screwdriver to disassemble, (which is amazing!) You can take apart the computer, all the way down to its bare PCB with
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Computing like it's 1985! - jaeblog jaeblog
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There and back again: a Macintosh 512K saga - Vlado Vince
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| | [AI summary] The article details the author's extensive project involving the restoration and enhancement of a Macintosh 512K computer, starting with the goal of experiencing the original Macintosh's capabilities. The process included downgrading the ROM to match the original 128K Mac, installing a custom switcher board to toggle between 128K and 512K RAM, repairing various hardware components such as the floppy drive and keyboard, and integrating upgrades like the SCSI and memory expansion. The project evolved into a complex endeavor with numerous challenges and learning experiences, ultimately resulting in a more functional and usable 512K system that closely resembles a Macintosh Plus.
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I Joined Microsoft 40 Years Ago - Ben Slivka
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| Lisa and I bought the first Macintosh [128K RAM, 400K floppy disk] at release in the Spring of 1984 through the Apple University Consortium program at Northwestern University (I was working full-time at the Vogelback Computing Center and taking 2 classes/quarter for my MS in CS; Lisa was working on her BA in CS full-time)....