Justin D. Morgan
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The IIsigh is Sad… as in Sad Mac. Perhaps the built-in Diagnostic Mode can help zero in on a cause! This is the first time I’ve tried this procedure, and I’ll be doing it live, tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/BBq219g...
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The Macintosh IIsi: Will Diagnostic Mode Lead Us to the Problem? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/BBq219gXpwg?si=aNyDQCt8VVVMYttp
2 days ago
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I was expecting a package that didn’t arrive today, so instead of looking at the IIsigh, we’ll be looking at other things still on my workbench. After Wheel of Regrets ™, of course! Live staring at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/eOQRwHZ...
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No Package, No Problem! We'll Just Have to Look at Projects in Progress (Computerized Start™ Live)
I was expecting a package from Amazon today that I needed to work on the IIsi. However, this morning, Amazon gave me the inconvenient news: delivery is delayed by a day (or more?). IIsigh. Convenient...
https://www.youtube.com/live/eOQRwHZjMFY?si=G3YuDY1Tim21vGN_
5 days ago
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I said that we’d be looking at the IIsi tonight, but I can’t find my USB to Serial adapter. So we’re going to look at a Mac LC 475 instead. It should just need a re-cap and floppy drive maintenance. We’ll find out live, tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/jTWPxQf...
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Macintosh LC 475: Let's Recap This (Suspected) Dealer-Upgraded LC II! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/jTWPxQfQHMs?si=U23MiE3o8bGE99I5
9 days ago
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My IBM 5150 (aka the “Personal Computer”) threw a temper tantalum when I powered it up. To prevent further tempers (and smells), I think it’s time to recap it so I can try to test the hard card. Live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/uJJO2Nx...
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The IBM PC 5150: Let's Install New Tantalum Caps and Test the Hard Card! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/uJJO2NxdwMk?si=GURFI64TBAFYiTLJ
12 days ago
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I didn’t plan to, but I spun the wheel (of Regrets™) for a crummy deal. Will I IIsi or IIsigh by the end of the livestream? Find out live, starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/hR6KpXf...
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The Macintosh IIsi: I Spun the "Wheel" to Make a "Crummy" Deal... Regret? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/hR6KpXfePKQ?si=JjiTIhApidlfQbJl
23 days ago
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It’s
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and about time that I pull a Tandy or two on the workbench… and I have two models that I need to order capacitors for! Let’s see what my TRS-80 4P and my 1400s in terms of caps, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/q0tdAhQ...
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Tandy 1400 and TRS-80 Model 4P: They Both Need Some #SepTandy Love! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/q0tdAhQRND0?si=1JGl9-ikuJ0jqG2K
26 days ago
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In case you missed it: we had an real smoke test during Wheel of Regrets™ last night!
youtube.com/clip/Ugkx3y9...
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29 days ago
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This might be in-IIsigh-naty: to think that I can get one IIsi logic board working before the end of the stream. But I’m going to give it my best, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/ipjYikK...
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The Macintosh IIsi: Do I Have Broken Traces, Broken Chips, or Both? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/ipjYikKjTcQ?si=_gcYWHwGngmggBSD
30 days ago
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My Macintosh SE was damp, if not wet, at one point. I’ve ultrasonically cleaned the logic board, which took care of the rust in it. Now it’s time to install Mac OS on the original hard drive and reassemble. Live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/KYe0AGq...
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The Macintosh SE: Putting It Back Together with Less and Spinning Rust.. (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/KYe0AGqXlVo?si=LsW1Itot14ObeeQm
about 1 month ago
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A viewer alerted me to a pair of Mac Plus computers, one with what appears to be a Radius card, within a reasonable driving distance. And by special request, we’re going to look at both computers, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/EWSI2w0...
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Is That a Radius Card?: I Braved Labor Day Traffic for a Mac Plus Pair! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/EWSI2w0vdKk?si=pMUv8Na0iYNyYqO_
about 1 month ago
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It’s Labor Day in the US, so I was tempted to completely take the day off. However, I decided that I’d work on fun items instead! We’ll primarily be looking at video game consoles, live this afternoon starting at 4PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/UnoxD-3...
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Labor Day Video Game Repairs: Will My Labor Tonight Result in Future Fun? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/UnoxD-3lj8w?si=-96mzRvx18Xe5dqg
about 1 month ago
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I occasionally stop at yard, garage, and estate sales, and usually leave empty handed (at least as far as the channel goes). Saturday, my luck changed, and I picked up two PowerMac G4s for $35. Let’s take a look at them, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/pW9eFwF...
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Estate Sale PowerMac G4s: I Went Shopping for Batteries and Saw the Sign! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/pW9eFwFC7O4?si=gcVQvKvHYSMk8dQK
about 1 month ago
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The Macintosh IIsi shipped at 20MHz to preserve sales of higher-end models. If I can sort out the cause of the lines in the video, I’d like to answer one question: could it do 25MHz? Let’s warm up the soldering iron, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/c8GTrMH...
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The Macintosh IIsi: Can I Repair and Overclock the Second Logic Board? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/c8GTrMHNPds?si=OMwvQN3B9js8qF7K
about 2 months ago
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“This just in!” I went Marketplace shopping last Thursday and my $30 went far: a $10 PowerMac G4, a $10 NEC AccuSync monitor, and a $10 pile of “scrap”. Will more of it work? We’ll find out live, tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/5uI2oUO...
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Marketplace Pick-Ups: Testing the G4, Monitor, Hard Drives, and More! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/5uI2oUOX3rQ?si=z2hQLqgUFlUTzcoo
about 2 months ago
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“This just in!” I went Marketplace shopping last Thursday and my $30 went far: a $10 PowerMac G4, a $10 NEC AccuSync monitor, and a $10 pile of “scrap”. Will any of it work? We’ll find out live, tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/Phqa70u...
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Marketplace Pick-Ups: Went for a G4 and Monitor, Came Home With More! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/Phqa70utsKg?si=IHdZ88E3On3LezT9
about 2 months ago
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I’ve tried repairing the power supply from my Atari 1040ST, and realized I’m probably going to have to throw the parts cannon at it… so I’m going to try replacing it instead with a Mean Well-based solution. Live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/AIH6Y5w...
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Atari 1040ST: Did the Power Supply Failure Cause Collateral Damage? (Computerized Start™ Live)
I bought an Atari 1040ST from eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™). In true "Wheel of Regrets™" fashion, I tried powering it up without inspecting it, to which it made a blaugh nois...
https://www.youtube.com/live/AIH6Y5wAVYA?si=N41oVsxtceARb08w
2 months ago
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My Sun Ultra 10 is also kinda weird. How weird? Check out this video on the Sun Ultra 5 by my friend GutBomb:
youtu.be/_WzL0PwrlG8?...
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The Sun Ultra 5 Was Kinda Weird
YouTube video by GutBomb
https://youtu.be/_WzL0PwrlG8?si=5TJB8kCzWhRenykg
2 months ago
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I regret to inform you that tonight’s stream will be filled with regrets™. I also regret to inform you that I’ll be repairing these regrets™ later. And I finally regret to inform you that I’ll be starting later than usual tonight, live at 9:30PM EDT.
www.youtube.com/live/UkRZdS_...
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Testing Potential Regrets™: Because I've Been Busy Shopping on eBay... (Computerized Start™ Live)
I have another pile of Potential Regrets™ taking up room on my workbench, because the Wheel of Regrets™ has been busy... or something like that. But it would be really nice if I could file these parts...
https://www.youtube.com/live/UkRZdS_84yE?si=PcEgDRO8oaiangqP
2 months ago
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Sigh, my Macintosh IIsi has power supply problems. While mine is currently irreparable, I’ve ordered PCBs to let me install a PicoPSU into the original power supply shell. Let’s test one out then continue troubleshooting, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/HrfNYQl...
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The Macintosh IIsi: Can I Work Around the Irreparable Power Supply? (Computerized Start™ Live)
The Macintosh IIsi was launched as a lower-cost alternative in the Macintosh II series. To keep costs down, Apple used more electrolytic capacitors, and the surface-mount electrolytic capacitors from ...
https://www.youtube.com/live/HrfNYQlIcc8?si=XELhfU-tZ7OU9ZB7
2 months ago
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Tuesday, we worked on a Mac that I only read about back in the day. Tonight, we work on a model that I actually used: the Macintosh SE. Mine survived its battery, but has rust from damp storage conditions. Let’s fix it, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/sAtZjSE...
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Old Macs Repair Stream: Because Old Macs Rule the Basement! Part 2 (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/sAtZjSELvXk?si=MW6xMV41Id6FG50B
2 months ago
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Friends don’t let friends ship vintage computers without some sage advice:
youtu.be/iEPm1mXIoy0?...
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Computer shipping woes? Try these tested tips!
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
https://youtu.be/iEPm1mXIoy0?si=atYeClQGoknJ5Bc6
2 months ago
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By popular demand, we’re going to have a week of repairing old Macs on the channel. First up: recapping the power supply in the Quadra 650. How many RIFA capacitors will we find inside? Find out live, tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/Gmzpdd3...
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Old Macs Repair Stream: Let's Start with a Quadra 650 Power Supply... (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/Gmzpdd36OSQ?si=0ZCg7b4eL5-IClE7
3 months ago
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There are 45 capacitors on the Gateway Profile 3 motherboard and I’ve over halfway done replacing them. Let’s pick up where I left off Monday and repeat 20 more times, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/WZnclSd...
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Gateway Profile 3: All New Caps and a New LCD Screen! Part 2 (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/WZnclSdyn4A?si=ShBRXJvmj86-fsj6
3 months ago
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I have a new LCD screen for my Gateway Profile 3, and a bag of new capacitors, too. Let’s put them all together to see if we can’t get this computer back into Gateway Country, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/y5IntZv...
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Gateway Profile 3: Let's Restore it With a New LCD Screen and New Caps! (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/y5IntZvSMNA?si=eSiTUdTOjuGsim9Q
3 months ago
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I’m postponing tonight’s stream to Monday.
3 months ago
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Did I make a mistake with my Atari 1040ST? After all, I tried to test it but the power supply had other plans… 💨 Let’s recap the power supply then make another attempt to test the 1040ST, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/trOM-5A...
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Atari 1040ST: Did the Power Supply Failure Cause Collateral Damage? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/trOM-5AhYhs?si=HxQLSrM7PtVx_Pc0
3 months ago
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I have two Apple II computers to look at tonight. First, I have a “custom” Apple //e that I bought for the keyboard, but it might be worth more than I paid. Then I have an Apple //c that I bought in March. Both live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/GxZSF5s...
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Apple //e and Apple //c: Two Computers I Remember from Back in the Day... (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/GxZSF5s_G2A?si=ks-2sK-NcmjpOJHT
3 months ago
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One way to help my YouTube channel is to check out my Amazon Wish List, which contains tools I could use and supplies for upcoming projects. Some of these items are even on sale for Prime Days! Thanks in advance!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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Check out my list on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WCXNUHBXD9IQ?ref_=wl_share
3 months ago
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I have a number of old Macs that need repairs, so let’s see if I can fix at least one of them tonight. And since some of us are recovering from a holiday weekend, I’m going to start earlier than usual. I’ll be live this evening starting at 6PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/fAHXbck...
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Old Macs Repair Stream: Because My Number of Broken Macs is Growing, Too! (Computerized Start™ Live)
I've done Mac vs. PC themed streams before, and they have been fun. Let's do it again! The "stack" (figurative, not literally) of broken Macs in my basement is growing (literally, not figuratively). ...
https://www.youtube.com/live/fAHXbckMRig?si=sExGIT7WyAfvGIbs
3 months ago
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I accidentally scheduled Thursday’s stream for tonight, and I’m not going to fix it. We’ll continue the COMPUTER investigation live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/Z4jUog_...
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COMPUTER Repair: What is Causing the Keyboard to Go Wild at Power Up? (Computerized Start™ Live)
Last time, we were able to read out the microcontroller on COMPUTER's keyboard, and program two replacements. This could point to a code degradation issue, but could also point to a failure of some ot...
https://www.youtube.com/live/Z4jUog_TVZk?si=abpfKVO1FFKXIP79
3 months ago
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Come on folks, let’s get Conner to 512 subscribers!
youtube.com/@connahcompu...
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ComputerSmith
Hello! My name is Conner, and I'm into all sorts of computers, old and new. I've always been fascinated by computers that are older than me, and want to keep the retro computing scene fresh, despite b...
https://youtube.com/@connahcomputersmith?si=lauR8H4P0EriDmty
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Just a heads up that Sean Lee Robinson aka "Geek with Social Skills" has been sniffing around again. Folks who may not know, this is the guy who scammed members of the vintage computer, telecom, arcade and console communities. Made a video about this loser:
youtu.be/hRkPCjVhM8c
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If my ISP cooperates, we’re looking at COMPUTER again! I have a keyboard conundrum: the microcontroller is failing, so must attempt to read it out so that I can program a replacement. Will I be successful? Let’s find out live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/nPOfPh2...
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COMPUTER Repair: The Keyboard Controller is Failing, Can We Read It Out? (Computerized Start™ Live)
Last Thursday, my ISP decided that it was Throwaway Packet Thursday... so let's try again this week. My Willem EPROM Programmer has arrived, and I have accepted offers from the sellers of several see...
https://www.youtube.com/live/nPOfPh2kX9M?si=OQtec9V1y2FPzhy3
3 months ago
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I am having Internet trouble tonight (insufficient upload bandwidth), so I had to end the stream early.
4 months ago
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I’m running
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4 months ago
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I’ve changed plans: we’re looking at COMPUTER again! I have a keyboard conundrum: the microcontroller is failing, so must attempt to read it out so that I can program a replacement. Will I be successful? Let’s find out live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/8xG9A-0...
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COMPUTER Repair: The Keyboard Controller is Failing, Can We Read It Out? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/8xG9A-0trn8?si=4VId8oylTCt-aFvi
4 months ago
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I’ve decided to do another Old PCs vs. Old Macs week on the channel, and tonight’s the night for fixing old PCs. This past weekend’s doings might have something to do with picking tonight for PCs; find out live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
4 months ago
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COMPUTER, my Apple ][+ clone made by MCA of Japan, is in parts for want of three sockets. Surely I have sockets or pin headers that can be made to work. Let’s get busy finding and installing them live, tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/39KuQ_b...
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COMPUTER Repair: Can I Find Three Sockets for IC Cables in the Basement? (Computerized Start™ Live)
Last September, I got COMPUTER, my Apple ][+ clone from MCA of Japan, powering up to the BASIC prompt. To do so, however, I had to disconnect the keyboard and use another Apple's power supply. I've so...
https://www.youtube.com/live/39KuQ_bIOFU?si=7VJr1P35cbFu8Jj9
4 months ago
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YouTube says the issues they were having earlier are fixed, so hopefully my decision to stream won’t be yet another regret tonight. I’m sure I’ll find plenty when I actually test the potential regrets™ on my bench, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/1HQmgbE...
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Testing Potential Regrets™: When Failure is Sometimes the Only Option... (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/1HQmgbEeUDI?si=Z4SP-hT7z1P8YuMj
4 months ago
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By the way, I discovered that I made an embarrassing scheduling error, so I will be streaming starting my usual time this Thursday, but not streaming next Monday. I’ll fix my public schedule tonight.
4 months ago
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The Atari 520ST I bought from Canada 🇨🇦 included a Megafile, but excluded the needed DB19 cable. Enter eBay, exit money, and I have what’s supposed to be the cable I need from France 🇫🇷 . Let’s get busy testing, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/fm-WYeK...
#AtariST
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Atari 520ST: Did My Megafile Survive Shipping from Canada? (Computerized Start™ Live)
I bought an Atari 520ST that was located in Canada, including the matching SM124 monochrome monitor and Megafile hard drive. The seller even demonstrated it working. Except for one small detail: the s...
https://www.youtube.com/live/fm-WYeKbSbM?si=bNtBMhPNCmhLNUP7
4 months ago
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The Macintosh SE/30 is a blast from the past, and I intend to get it processing again. Perhaps word processing and fun processing are in store as I continue getting it put back together again, live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/RxOj8zZ...
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Macintosh SE/30: "Blast from the Past" [WordPerfect] Processing? (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/RxOj8zZBFLs?si=TwhvkxtDCzxnNfGY
4 months ago
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Last month, we determined that the Macintosh SE/30 logic board successfully reached the floppy disk icon after removing the old capacitors and a thorough cleaning. Let’s finish the work on the logic board tonight, live starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/8PjBpf2...
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Macintosh SE/30: Recapping the Logic Board and Cleaning the Floppy Drive (Computerized Start™ Live)
I found an SE/30 on eBay (the place where I buy the things I later regret™) that looked like a good candidate: it was auction format, the auction end time was during the day, and most importantly, the...
https://www.youtube.com/live/8PjBpf2m7UI?si=AWJOct9WRb2duean
4 months ago
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I need to postpone tonight’s stream to Monday. Also, starting in June, my stream nights will be Mondays and Thursdays.
4 months ago
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Last Thursday, we determined that the Macintosh SE/30 logic board successfully reached the floppy disk icon after removing the old capacitors and a thorough cleaning. Let’s finish the work on the logic board tonight, live starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/8PjBpf2...
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Macintosh SE/30: Recapping the Logic Board and Cleaning the Floppy Drive (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/8PjBpf2m7UI?si=AWJOct9WRb2duean
5 months ago
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Those swap meet PCs are in my way, and assembled PCs for on shelves better. I think it’s time to make a second attempt at putting them back together again! Live tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/SUpqx1I...
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The Swap Meet PCs: Time to Upgrade the Cache & Put Them Back Together... (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/SUpqx1I8L0E?si=KRLSlm_4DhPB1FGJ
5 months ago
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All I need to say is SE/30… You probably want to know that I’ll be recapping the logic board, that’s fair. You’ll also probably want to know that I’ll be doing it live, tonight starting at 9PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/ja-jsbn...
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The Macintosh SE/30: Recapping & Potentially Repairing the Logic Board... (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/ja-jsbn7Bz0?si=rtxNUzwV8xDh_pzi
5 months ago
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I bought two and got one PC from the swap meet a few weeks ago, fixed them, and then moved on… without reassembling them! I have it on good authority that assembled computers take up less space, so let’s “fix” that, live tonight starting at 8PM EDT!
www.youtube.com/live/zvG8yJa...
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The Swap Meet PCs: Time to Fix Floppy Drives & Put Them Back Together... (Computerized Start™ Live)
YouTube video by Justin D. Morgan
https://www.youtube.com/live/zvG8yJaGQYA?si=GQu45kYKonGO3_Ff
5 months ago
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I’m postponing my stream to next Tuesday.
5 months ago
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I'm delaying my stream until 10PM EDT so that you can check out Trina's stream first:
www.youtube.com/live/kCRHN90...
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Working on an Imagewritter II
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
https://www.youtube.com/live/kCRHN90TebY?si=4yCJxaqr_KWllm-I
5 months ago
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