Capacitor Reference - PowerBook 3400c
At this point (2022), the PowerBook 3400c rarely needs to be recapped, however, I have heard of failing caps on the DC Power Board preventing these units from booting. And like any old computer with electrolytic caps, it will need this done eventually, so why not now?
Disclaimer - After recapping my 3400c with this list, the sound can occasionally crackle as the system warms up. This only happens on occasion, but it did not happen at all before the recap. It always goes away completely after by the time it boots. It could be an issue with my PowerBook, or an issue with the caps I used. I just thought that was important to mention.
Some images were taken after I recapped the computer. All highlighted caps are electrolytic cans on an unmodified system.
Logic Board
- 1x 33uf 25v
DC Power Board
- 1x 100uf 35v
- 1x 33uf 25v
Sharp LQ12S11 LCD Display
- 1x 22uf 16v (5mm Diameter)
- 1x 220uf 4v (6mm Diameter)
Display Inverter/Subwoofer board
- 1x 10uf 50v (6mm Diameter)
- 1x 2.2uf 50v (3mm Diameter)
Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 07/30/2023
Update Reason: updated with partial diameter info
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