yes, it's a Performa 475. i like the slim form factor.

taking it apart is easy, just pull those two plastic tabs...

hmm, there's a card in the PDS slot.

ooh, it's the Apple IIe card!

anyway, let's try and get this machine running. i have a funny feeling the video isn't going to work right...

sure enough, the machine chimes, but the video is blank. but i think i know what the problem is.

sure enough, there's no PRAM battery. these machines need that battery or you won't get video!

but where am i going to get a PRAM battery at this hour?

all i have is this 9V battery. 🤔

just gonna unwrap it

ahh, this looks promising

a perfect fit!

and we have working video! now for the most important question of the day: what version of Mac OS should i put on it?

i'm going to create a SCSI disk image for my SCSI2SD using BasiliskII and the instructions at https://www.savagetaylor.com/2019/12/19/how-ive-setup-the-scsi2sd-that-i-use-in-my-lc-475/

installing...

before i can use the Apple IIe card, looks like i'll need to recap it. 😬

@tubetime fuzzy feet... not so nice on caps 😬 🦶 💇