{"product_id":"macintosh-portable-hybrid-module-recreation","title":"Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module Recreation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a reverse-engineered replacement for the Hybrid Module in the Macintosh Portable (non-backlit version). This design has been tested on the tester \/ downstream board\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tinkerdifferent.com\/threads\/recreating-macintosh-portable-hybrid-module.899\/post-16691\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edescribed here\u003c\/a\u003e, in two of Androda's M5120 Macintosh Portables, and on some community member M5120s for functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease run through\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/androda.work\/mac-portable-hybrid-pre-check\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe steps on this page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto see if your Portable has the expected resistance and voltage measurements. If any of the surrounding traces or hardware has been damaged, a replacement hybrid may do more harm than good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter installation,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etake care to watch the voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon Q16’s middle pin (this is the system’s main 5v rail). If this spikes above about 5.3 volts, there can be trouble. Also watch the A\/D line voltage (top left pin of the hybrid with reference to the product image). This should not go above 5v, ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reverse-engineered replacement for the Hybrid Module in the Macintosh Portable (non-backlit version). It has been tested on the tester \/ downstream board\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tinkerdifferent.com\/threads\/recreating-macintosh-portable-hybrid-module.899\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edescribed here\u003c\/a\u003e, and in a few M5120 Macintosh Portables for functionality. This is not compatible with the M5126 Backlit Macintosh Portable. The small screw-type potentiometer in the top left is for adjusting battery-level reporting (don’t adjust unless absolutely necessary, use the email on the About page for assistance).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore ordering, please run through\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/androda.work\/mac-portable-hybrid-pre-check\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe steps on this page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto see if your Portable measures close to the expected resistance and voltage values. If any of the surrounding traces or hardware has been damaged, a replacement hybrid may do more harm than good. Feel free to contact me (again, see the About page) with questions, and I’d love to add your portable’s measurements and behavior to this list for more reference points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a drop-in replacement, but requires soldering work to remove the original and install. See the product image for how to orient the module. The headers necessary are of ‘machined pin’ style and are very thin and delicate. The pins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewill not be pre-installed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon your module, to avoid them being damaged in shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter installation,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etake care to watch the voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon Q16’s middle pin (this is the system’s main 5v rail). If this spikes above about 5.3 volts, there can be trouble. Also watch the A\/D line voltage (top left pin of the hybrid with reference to the product image). This should not go above 5v, ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Hybrid Module Recreation and necessary pin headers for installation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom's BlueSCSI Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44013840400420,"sku":"HybridModule","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2078\/7748\/files\/o_1ioel6440deb5sm1gbt1flo1i7vn.avif?v=1775575979","url":"https:\/\/bluescsi.myshopify.com\/products\/macintosh-portable-hybrid-module-recreation","provider":"Tom's BlueSCSI Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}