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Hi. I have a Mac SE with a 20mg hard disk. I started my business with it 27 years ago and recently dug it out of storage. When I switch it on it makes those familiar whirring noises, but nothing appears on the screen. It is currently on display, but I would love to have it wit a smile on its face too. Does anyone have any idea how I can get it going again? E

Mac SE-OTHER, Other OS, OS 2 (I think)

Posted on Apr 26, 2015 11:03 PM

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BDAqua

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Apr 26, 2015 11:28 PM in response to recklesseric

Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/

http://www.newertech.com/products/pram_3_6v.php

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ChitlinsCC

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May 4, 2015 4:09 PM in response to recklesseric

eric

If you fail to get it going, you can always turn it into a Classic MacQuarium

DIY

Building an acrylic Classic Macquarium - Instructables

www.instructables.com/.../Building-an-acrylic-Classic-Macq...

Instructables

The idea of an aquarium built to fit in a classic Macintosh case, aka Macquarium, has been around for 20 or more years. I didn't invent the Macquariu...

If you don't feel like a project, there are folks who do it for $$ - just Google [ macquarium ]

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