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#REDIRECT [[Macintosh Classic II Troubleshooting]]
The '''Macintosh Performa 200''' is a [[Macintosh Performa]] rebadge of the '''Macintosh Classic II''' &mdash; the two are the same hardware, sold under different names and bundles.<ref name="perf">[https://lowendmac.com/2015/apples-performa-line-1992-to-1997/ "Apple's Performa Line, 1992 to 1997"], Low End Mac; [https://512pixels.net/2024/08/performa-month-the-first-updates/ "Performa Month"], 512 Pixels; and the corresponding model articles on Wikipedia. Source for the Performa-to-model equivalences.</ref> Because the logic board, analog board and power supply are identical, the '''[[Macintosh Classic / Classic II Troubleshooting]]''' page applies in full: use it for power, video, capacitor, storage and audio diagnosis.
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The Performa 200 is an all-in-one compact Mac with a 16&nbsp;MHz 68030 and a 9-inch monochrome CRT. Like the Classic II it is very prone to leaking surface-mount capacitors, which cause no-boot and distorted-sound faults.
 
== Common faults (shared with the Macintosh Classic II) ==
 
As with the Macintosh Classic II, the first steps on any un-serviced unit are to '''replace the electrolytic capacitors''' and inspect for '''PRAM-battery leakage''' and its corrosion, then confirm the power-supply rails. Full detail, test points and fixes are on '''[[Macintosh Classic / Classic II Troubleshooting]]'''.
 
== Related pages ==
 
* [[Macintosh Classic / Classic II Troubleshooting]]
* [[Macintosh Performa]]
 
== References ==
 
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[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]]
[[Category:Apple Troubleshooting Guides]]

Revision as of 23:44, 15 July 2026

The Macintosh Performa 200 is a Macintosh Performa rebadge of the Macintosh Classic II — the two are the same hardware, sold under different names and bundles.[1] Because the logic board, analog board and power supply are identical, the Macintosh Classic / Classic II Troubleshooting page applies in full: use it for power, video, capacitor, storage and audio diagnosis.

The Performa 200 is an all-in-one compact Mac with a 16 MHz 68030 and a 9-inch monochrome CRT. Like the Classic II it is very prone to leaking surface-mount capacitors, which cause no-boot and distorted-sound faults.

Common faults (shared with the Macintosh Classic II)

As with the Macintosh Classic II, the first steps on any un-serviced unit are to replace the electrolytic capacitors and inspect for PRAM-battery leakage and its corrosion, then confirm the power-supply rails. Full detail, test points and fixes are on Macintosh Classic / Classic II Troubleshooting.

References

  1. "Apple's Performa Line, 1992 to 1997", Low End Mac; "Performa Month", 512 Pixels; and the corresponding model articles on Wikipedia. Source for the Performa-to-model equivalences.