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I'm looking into two classics: A plus and SE/30, both for a good price. However the SE/30 is listed as "Powers up to a bright screen, but only displays a checke…
Just scored this on ebay for my Color Classic http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150636112665&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Extreme S…
My PB 1400 was showing that characteristic cracking on the rear display case cover, on either side of the Apple logo. I attempted to repair this (by strengtheni…
I went to boot up the iBook (listed in signature) to connect to the SE/30 so I could add a few more games on it. I heard the usual CD drive "cycle" once, then o…
Maybe a year ago I was trying to make my own PCBs by printing designs onto "Press-n-Peel Blue" to transfer onto blank copper-clad circuit boards. Thinking ahead…
I got 3 kernel panics in the past two days on my upgraded 533 MHz G4 DA Mac- not a good sign. The computer turned 10 years old last month. I backed-up the impor…
I purchased a pair of iPods from reekdaddy on the forum a while back. The third-generation iPod works great - it dislikes this Windows formatted 30gb disk I hav…
Im working with my spare SE/30 I have.. I booted it from SSW 6.0.8 disk and it runs horribly slow, takes forever to do anything.. It has 5MB RAM installed
My friend gave it to me - came with some other old computer equipment that his uncle gave to him. It's in decent condition, although the HD is dead - boots to a…
I have a dual 1.8 GHz G5 tower that is very unstable running X.5, but that seems perfectly fine running X.4. Has anyone else seen this odd behaviour in the G5s?
This was an interesting one: I work in a small PC/Cell Phone/Grocery/Random store near my house, and some teenager brought in an HP monitor(an HP w1907) it woul…
Back in November last year, I noticed an eBay auction for a bulk Vintage Mac Museum come up, with a starting bid of 99 cents. I expected some furious bidding, a…
Hey e'rbody -- I'm frustrated and unable to think clearly. I could use some assistance thinking my way outta this problem: Mac = PowerMac 8500 w/ Sonnet G3 upgr…
I've noticed that jostling or shaking my PB1400 will cause an intermittent system freeze (as in total freeze - even the cursor). My first suspect would be the s…
I have versions 3.5.4 and 3.5.5, but both freeze up my computer. Does anyone have version 3.5.6? Also, the ROM flash utility would be very helpful along with th…
I am trying to install PageMaker 3.0 on a PowerBook 180 (System 7.5.5) and the install process stops at random points but never finishes. any ideas? I have copi…
I use a Pismo 400 with 768mb RAM as my "daily driver." For most browsing, I find it quite acceptable, and Camino is my regular browser. There is one site that s…
I go to turn on my Plus today, and I get to hear this: chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, ... No display, no bong, and someti…
I've got a late 2004 iBook G4, 14" with 1.33 GHz clock and 60 GB disk. It appears to have been manufactured in early 2005. I upgraded its RAM with a 1 GB module…
Hi, Just scored today a complete PWB 165 (including Targus carrying bag, and battery case) all for the total amount of 5 € (around 7 $) In working order (System…
I managed to get this 70lbs monster home I got it for my sister to use with her laptop since the screen's going out (It's a PC since we can't afford a good Mac …
Any Mac hacks out there to let one program the SPD chip on a DIMM? I know such things exist in the Windows world.
Thanks to some tools borrowed from my friend, I finally managed to get the case open on my Plus (never again will I ever screw in those handle screws!). Like an…
Does anyone have a diagram for the Color Classic screen adjustment knobs? I've got some geometry issues to work out on mine and while I have worked on plenty of…