I would keep the plastic battery hole to maintain the OEM "look", but remove the metal tabs entirely. I know it might not be popular opinion, but I feel a battery in a vintage computer is a huge liability. It's easy to forget about it, and it causes so much damage when they leak. If you want it to work "like original", there are replica update kits online. I saw one at airtalk.nl (no affiliation, haven't tried them - only found by googling) which has an OEM look/feel but takes modern batteries.
Thanks for the video- I have the exact plus 1MB computer Hooked it up after 10 years and booted up great from the hard disk 20- it ran for about 10-15 mins then there was a loud pop and lots of smoke- interesting enough- it kept running until I was able to unplug- it didn’t go blank instantly- my guess a capacitor? Not sure - have you dealt with my problem and if so was it fixable? Thanks
That is probably the most common problem with these Mac Plus systems. There are (3, I think?) filter capacitors right at the AC input that go bad with age. They don't affect AC filtering in the system as much as they filter noise the system backfeeds into your AC line. When they fail, they fail open circuit which means they don't do anything anymore. So the AC line becomes noisier, which is why the computer still works. You should absolutely replace the capacitors. If you follow my video (there is part 1 and part 2) I'm pretty sure I replaced all those filter caps. You can order online from DigiKey or Mouser Electronics. Just note that those capacitors aren't produced anymore, so you'll have to order old stock or a modern replacement. A quick Google search should show you which equivalent modern part people are using. In my video, I managed to buy the genuine original parts. Although the video is not a tutorial, you should be able to see where on the board they are located. Hope this helps!
Apply a small amount of heat to soften the adhesive, and push it out from the little hole behind. The hole is small, so push very carefully to avoid leaving dent marks on the logo. The adhesive is very strong, just take your time and work carefully to avoid leaving visible marks on the logo. Mine came out with no damage at all.
Where would I find replacements for the battery plates if they're too far gone? I'm having so much trouble finding at least one source.
I would keep the plastic battery hole to maintain the OEM "look", but remove the metal tabs entirely. I know it might not be popular opinion, but I feel a battery in a vintage computer is a huge liability. It's easy to forget about it, and it causes so much damage when they leak. If you want it to work "like original", there are replica update kits online. I saw one at airtalk.nl (no affiliation, haven't tried them - only found by googling) which has an OEM look/feel but takes modern batteries.
Thanks for the video- I have the exact plus 1MB computer
Hooked it up after 10 years and booted up great from the hard disk 20- it ran for about 10-15 mins then there was a loud pop and lots of smoke- interesting enough- it kept running until I was able to unplug- it didn’t go blank instantly- my guess a capacitor? Not sure - have you dealt with my problem and if so was it fixable?
Thanks
That is probably the most common problem with these Mac Plus systems. There are (3, I think?) filter capacitors right at the AC input that go bad with age. They don't affect AC filtering in the system as much as they filter noise the system backfeeds into your AC line. When they fail, they fail open circuit which means they don't do anything anymore. So the AC line becomes noisier, which is why the computer still works. You should absolutely replace the capacitors. If you follow my video (there is part 1 and part 2) I'm pretty sure I replaced all those filter caps. You can order online from DigiKey or Mouser Electronics. Just note that those capacitors aren't produced anymore, so you'll have to order old stock or a modern replacement. A quick Google search should show you which equivalent modern part people are using. In my video, I managed to buy the genuine original parts. Although the video is not a tutorial, you should be able to see where on the board they are located. Hope this helps!
How to pop out the Apple logo from the front of the Plus?
Apply a small amount of heat to soften the adhesive, and push it out from the little hole behind. The hole is small, so push very carefully to avoid leaving dent marks on the logo. The adhesive is very strong, just take your time and work carefully to avoid leaving visible marks on the logo. Mine came out with no damage at all.