By MPC-Tutor
Mon May 07, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum member 'Peesnuts' compiled this list all all the MPC modifications and customisation topics from the various sub forums here, all organised by model. Thanks for all the hard work (he even included all the necessary BB code!).
If you know of any videos, or online tutorials (MUST HAVE PICTURES!) that would be a good addition to this forum or which to post up your own modification or DIY tutorials, please create a new topic here in this MPC customisation forum.
Don't forget that certain hardware changes (such as Tact switch replacement, or a RAM upgrade) are very similar between models, so if your model isn't listed, consult another video as a reference.
MPC 1000
Install Solid State Hard Drive
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=108588
Needlewerk Blue LCD Screen Modification Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFRf9f6ZjX4#!
Pad Fix Installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phEsW9KtNaY
Fix Buttons With 2-Sided Tape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ5ScgSAK4E
RAM Upgrade Install
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39rCxNfu8TE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWAqtDroL_k
Other HD Install
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f72SGKW08s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9n3Ds9DBxA
Custom Splash Screen Tutorials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpnKs499zcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0NgacD0y60
Easy Data Wheel Mod
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=138365
MPC 2500
How To Replace Rotary Knob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOyPHabT ... 42QwZ-Ycpi (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffg4x3rlVZk (Part 2)
Hard Drive Installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7CBoLOFzRY
Installing Screens
http://mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=2 ... en+replace
Data Wheel Mod
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=125218
MPC 500
Unofficial RAM Upgrade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKeIIL-92bw
MPC 5000
How To Install 1TB Hard Drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVkIC1fe ... ature=plcp (Part 1)
(There are I think 10 parts to this tutorial on this guy's page)
Hard Drive Removal & Install
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN5WLgJTfgI
RAM and DVD Drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJK61GpYO4k
Pad Sensor Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u52PhVZrs3M
(There are about 14 short videos for this)
MPC 2000/XL
A_Real_MC's Guide To Installing An LCD Screen
http://mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=72309
LCD Screen Install (MPC Stuff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZK9LWH22I
How To Install A Card Reader
http://home.tiscali.nl/~smeyer/mpc/
Adding A CF Reader In A 2000 Classic
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=130248
How To Install A SMPTE Board And Slider
http://barriomulas.com/wp/?p=2374
Flash ROM Tutorial
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=136256
Installing The EB16
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=113845
Installing An Internal HD
http://www.mpc2000xl.com/Internalhd.htm
How To Install 8-Out (IBM208P)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmiina870U
Tact Switch Replacement
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=109133&hilit=tact+switch
Storage Options For The 2000XL
http://mpc2000xl.com/storage.htm
Pad Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA8EdZQbdyA
Cursor Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdEUl_9PXB0
LCD Screen Removal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgLnbw7mJw
$20 CF Reader & Install
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=144114
Pics Of Card Reader/Hard Drive Install
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93273
Flux Capacitor Mod (Ok, I'm joking but I thought it was funny).
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=133211
This Guy Installs 8-Out From An S2000 In His XL
http://dubsquare.net/?p=3184
MPC 4000
Replacing Pad Sensors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbgnor70yJw
Install Extra RAM In Your 4K
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=114823
Insalling OS 1.51
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9149
MPC 3000/60
Replacing The Floppy With A Zip Drive
http://www.mpc3000.com/zip_install.htm
MPC 3000 Screen Removal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRxPIrz3Ys0
How To Replace The Display Of An MPC60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LO7zQ396_A
How To Replace Tact Switches (I liked this video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6XbdAAQj1s
Install A SCSI Hard Drive (By: That Bad Larry (mpc-forums member))
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbl/sets/7 ... 325005649/
Pad Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTeht1piO6ka
MPC60 Pad Sensitivity Schematic
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=146187
---EXTRA
RANDOM VIDEOS & WEBSITES
How To Invert Your LCD
http://www.icehw.net/article.php?id=65
Card Reader FAQ
http://www.midicase.com/card_reader_guide.htm
Fix "Click Of Death" On A Zip Drive
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=119158
S950 Backlight Replacement
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=89778
S900 OS4
http://akai-s900.blogspot.com/2008/02/h ... -s900.html
-->Lampdog's "Useful Links For The MPC Addict" Thread<--
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=20082
-Soldering Tips-
Helpful Soldering Video
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=123975
Soldering A Circuit Board (Very Short Video But You'll Get The Point)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myyWEEYjjuU
How and WHY To Solder Correctly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4
(This video shows you the WRONG way to solder as well)
How To Use A Solder Wick To Remove Solder
http://www.ehow.com/video_4435740_use-s ... older.html
How To Solder LED Lights To Your PCB Board
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNVRaxU078U
(Note: This guy is soldering LED's to his Xbox, the process is SIMILAR; if you know what you're doing you can follow this for your MPC).
A Few Notes On IDC/Ribbon Connectors
http://www.electusdistribution.com.au/i ... CconnE.pdf
ARCHIVE
These posts used to be good but there are no longer pictures in them, or they are repeat questions with no answer.
viewtopic.php?t=82340
viewtopic.php?t=45209
If you know of any videos, or online tutorials (MUST HAVE PICTURES!) that would be a good addition to this forum or which to post up your own modification or DIY tutorials, please create a new topic here in this MPC customisation forum.
Don't forget that certain hardware changes (such as Tact switch replacement, or a RAM upgrade) are very similar between models, so if your model isn't listed, consult another video as a reference.
MPC 1000
Install Solid State Hard Drive
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=108588
Needlewerk Blue LCD Screen Modification Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFRf9f6ZjX4#!
Pad Fix Installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phEsW9KtNaY
Fix Buttons With 2-Sided Tape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ5ScgSAK4E
RAM Upgrade Install
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39rCxNfu8TE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWAqtDroL_k
Other HD Install
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f72SGKW08s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9n3Ds9DBxA
Custom Splash Screen Tutorials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpnKs499zcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0NgacD0y60
Easy Data Wheel Mod
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=138365
MPC 2500
How To Replace Rotary Knob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOyPHabT ... 42QwZ-Ycpi (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffg4x3rlVZk (Part 2)
Hard Drive Installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7CBoLOFzRY
Installing Screens
http://mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=2 ... en+replace
Data Wheel Mod
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=125218
MPC 500
Unofficial RAM Upgrade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKeIIL-92bw
MPC 5000
How To Install 1TB Hard Drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVkIC1fe ... ature=plcp (Part 1)
(There are I think 10 parts to this tutorial on this guy's page)
Hard Drive Removal & Install
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN5WLgJTfgI
RAM and DVD Drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJK61GpYO4k
Pad Sensor Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u52PhVZrs3M
(There are about 14 short videos for this)
MPC 2000/XL
A_Real_MC's Guide To Installing An LCD Screen
http://mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=72309
LCD Screen Install (MPC Stuff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZK9LWH22I
How To Install A Card Reader
http://home.tiscali.nl/~smeyer/mpc/
Adding A CF Reader In A 2000 Classic
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=130248
How To Install A SMPTE Board And Slider
http://barriomulas.com/wp/?p=2374
Flash ROM Tutorial
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=136256
Installing The EB16
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=113845
Installing An Internal HD
http://www.mpc2000xl.com/Internalhd.htm
How To Install 8-Out (IBM208P)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmiina870U
Tact Switch Replacement
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=109133&hilit=tact+switch
Storage Options For The 2000XL
http://mpc2000xl.com/storage.htm
Pad Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA8EdZQbdyA
Cursor Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdEUl_9PXB0
LCD Screen Removal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVgLnbw7mJw
$20 CF Reader & Install
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=144114
Pics Of Card Reader/Hard Drive Install
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93273
Flux Capacitor Mod (Ok, I'm joking but I thought it was funny).
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=133211
This Guy Installs 8-Out From An S2000 In His XL
http://dubsquare.net/?p=3184
MPC 4000
Replacing Pad Sensors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbgnor70yJw
Install Extra RAM In Your 4K
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=114823
Insalling OS 1.51
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9149
MPC 3000/60
Replacing The Floppy With A Zip Drive
http://www.mpc3000.com/zip_install.htm
MPC 3000 Screen Removal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRxPIrz3Ys0
How To Replace The Display Of An MPC60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LO7zQ396_A
How To Replace Tact Switches (I liked this video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6XbdAAQj1s
Install A SCSI Hard Drive (By: That Bad Larry (mpc-forums member))
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbl/sets/7 ... 325005649/
Pad Replacement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTeht1piO6ka
MPC60 Pad Sensitivity Schematic
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=146187
---EXTRA
RANDOM VIDEOS & WEBSITES
How To Invert Your LCD
http://www.icehw.net/article.php?id=65
Card Reader FAQ
http://www.midicase.com/card_reader_guide.htm
Fix "Click Of Death" On A Zip Drive
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=119158
S950 Backlight Replacement
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=89778
S900 OS4
http://akai-s900.blogspot.com/2008/02/h ... -s900.html
-->Lampdog's "Useful Links For The MPC Addict" Thread<--
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=20082
-Soldering Tips-
Helpful Soldering Video
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=123975
Soldering A Circuit Board (Very Short Video But You'll Get The Point)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myyWEEYjjuU
How and WHY To Solder Correctly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4
(This video shows you the WRONG way to solder as well)
How To Use A Solder Wick To Remove Solder
http://www.ehow.com/video_4435740_use-s ... older.html
How To Solder LED Lights To Your PCB Board
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNVRaxU078U
(Note: This guy is soldering LED's to his Xbox, the process is SIMILAR; if you know what you're doing you can follow this for your MPC).
A Few Notes On IDC/Ribbon Connectors
http://www.electusdistribution.com.au/i ... CconnE.pdf
ARCHIVE
These posts used to be good but there are no longer pictures in them, or they are repeat questions with no answer.
viewtopic.php?t=82340
viewtopic.php?t=45209