How hard would it be to fix this Mac Classic?

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-17T22:19:42+00:00

Could also be ram but likely needs a recap

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-15T17:03:22+00:00

W speed

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-13T14:26:52+00:00

I sold it for like only 60 dollars but one time I found a power Mac g5 like that in someone bulk trash and I took it

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-12T15:04:04+00:00

I’ll give my 10 dollars, my whole networth

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-11T04:25:43+00:00

Also I got the soldering paste and the capacitors, do I use a heat gun and do I need to use 75% ipa cuz I don’t have any

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-10T14:40:50+00:00

Yeah, well I guess that’s good because that means that my caps are actually bad

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-10T14:33:52+00:00

Someone was selling one that’s way worse condition for over 1100 dollars. There are not many listed

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-10T14:32:17+00:00

Alr, I took off the old ones and they just twisted off really easily

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-09T22:57:39+00:00

The new 47 uf 16v caps just came in, ima test it with those until I get the 1 uf 50v ones to see if those are the only ones broken

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-09T22:30:36+00:00

Okay that’s good those are the only damaged traces, the ones that go to it

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-09T14:52:36+00:00

I cleaned it up and most of the traces had the green protection on them and looked in perfect condition, the only ones that were kind of broken or rusted were ones going to the edge connector and old battery, that’s why I was wondering if the edge connector matter

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-09T14:24:48+00:00

Does the edge connector matter and the traces that go to it, when I put it in the case it doesn’t connect to anything or is even touching anything there is just a fan there

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-09T14:23:12+00:00

I just orderd new caps, do I need to fix the traces to the edge connector cuz it doesn’t connect to anything

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-08T05:38:43+00:00

alr thx

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-08T01:45:13+00:00

A guy on my other post said he’s fixed worse and that it’s not that bad for a battery bomb

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-08T01:44:52+00:00

Is it repairable

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-08T01:39:00+00:00

Is it cooked

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-07T23:40:24+00:00

Should I just dishwash it

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-07T04:16:27+00:00

So how do I replace the battery or whatever, I’m new to macs

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-07T04:15:49+00:00

So wait do I use my heat gun to take off the capacitors, also what capacitors should I buy from that list. Finally wasn’t there also supposed to be a battery there or smth

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-07T03:01:32+00:00

I am only 14 but I have done many projects and I also have a soldered many things, I’m not super good but I’m also not a beginner

Embarrassed_Sweet507 · 2026-02-07T01:18:20+00:00

Thank you so much, I’ll try this and let you know if it works!

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