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Hey guys! Just scored a 2001 indigo DV, a French Apple IIc and a beige desktop Power Mac G3 from my bestfriend ) 2001 DV: Works perfectly fine, 500Mhz w/ 128MB.…
· 5 posts · started 26 Aug 2013 - 19:59 · last 28 Aug 2013 - 16:45
Networking
Hi folks, I've found an ethernet card online for my LC475 but can see no indication of whether or not it includes drivers, or even the manufacturer. I have trie…
· 7 posts · started 27 Aug 2013 - 09:57 · last 28 Aug 2013 - 09:44
Hardware
Hey guys there is only 10 options. I am just curious what powerbook you guys like the most. Right now I know of 2 members that Favor the Powerbook 100. Pretty s…
· 28 posts · started 12 Aug 2013 - 09:28 · last 28 Aug 2013 - 02:58
Peripherals
Here in Columbus vintage/older Macs are hard to come by. Every now and then I search through Craigslist for something I'm interested in (Powerbooks and Compacts…
· 9 posts · started 27 Aug 2013 - 23:08 · last 28 Aug 2013 - 00:21
Software
I recently got a Powerbook 540. After tracking down and installing 7.1.1 for powerbooks 500, I noticed there is not even a folder for applications. These are th…
· 5 posts · started 19 Jun 2011 - 16:45 · last 27 Aug 2013 - 17:10
Peripherals
I just wanted to share my happyness about the Apple Extended Keyboard II, that I am now using again on a daily basis. I am still using just oldworld Macs for ev…
· 21 posts · started 9 Jul 2013 - 05:10 · last 27 Aug 2013 - 08:00
Hardware
I've recently inherited a 1400cs with a peculiar backlight problem and I was wondering if anyone could shed any light on it. When starting up, contrast usually …
· 3 posts · started 26 Aug 2013 - 18:34 · last 26 Aug 2013 - 23:15
Hardware
I got the 128k board in today, and I went to test it in the 512k. Standard procedure: Unscrew handle screws, Battery compartment screw, two screws above the por…
· 13 posts · started 16 Aug 2013 - 20:18 · last 26 Aug 2013 - 21:00
Peripherals
Just collected today one of those for 2 € { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requeste…
· 5 posts · started 22 Aug 2013 - 20:01 · last 26 Aug 2013 - 08:29
Hardware
Tonight, I decided to try and troubleshoot what was wrong with the 5300c I got as a lot with the working 165 for $30. So, I plugged it in, and, low and behold, …
· 11 posts · started 21 Nov 2012 - 09:02 · last 25 Aug 2013 - 08:49
Hardware
So today at the local Goodwill Computerworks I picked up an Amiga A3000 for $20. No idea if it works or what the specs are. Guess I need to track down a keyboar…
· 15 posts · started 10 Aug 2013 - 20:51 · last 24 Aug 2013 - 21:17
Hardware
I bought an SE/30 that if I let sit awhile or gently addjust the video board it will will boot up from floppy. It was sold as not working but when I got it it b…
· 16 posts · started 14 Aug 2013 - 14:49 · last 24 Aug 2013 - 21:03
68k
I've always been curious about this. Does the Micron Xceed grayscale modification for the SE/30 provide true 8-bit grayscale or is it less shades than that? The…
· 5 posts · started 24 Aug 2013 - 16:30 · last 24 Aug 2013 - 19:51
Troubleshooting
Hi Everyone, This is my first post as a member! Glad to be a part of the 68kMLA! A few weeks back I picked up a Color Classic that was sold to me as dead, for a…
· 27 posts · started 7 Aug 2013 - 16:50 · last 24 Aug 2013 - 02:18
Hardware
2 - Versions of SEGA GameGear Main-Boards 1 - Game Gear Sound board, Same in all versions. I'm posting this because it might be helpful to our fellow members, a…
· 7 posts · started 11 Aug 2013 - 00:56 · last 23 Aug 2013 - 06:15
Troubleshooting
I was just pondering solutions tonight to the recurring issue i have of blowing the deteriorated surrounds out of G3 iMac speakers... My Snow has gone through 4…
· 25 posts · started 16 Jul 2013 - 14:17 · last 23 Aug 2013 - 04:38
Troubleshooting
Folks; I have been working on bringing an old Macintosh II back to life. I'm not new to the process, but this one is stumping me. replaced both batteries replac…
· 29 posts · started 21 Jul 2013 - 04:19 · last 22 Aug 2013 - 19:57
Hardware
Took a chance on a new old stock Apple Li-Ion on the 'bay, for $20, as I had bought one a couple of months ago and it came back to life very nicely. This one, n…
· 8 posts · started 13 Aug 2013 - 16:09 · last 22 Aug 2013 - 16:00
Hardware
Scored this little lot on eBay a couple of days ago - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231019955736?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 - a work…
· 18 posts · started 31 Jul 2013 - 03:47 · last 22 Aug 2013 - 10:03
Troubleshooting
This is some re-work that i am doing for a member. It was sent to me already re-capped with tantalums. I am trying to diagnose issues with it. Removing some cap…
· 17 posts · started 5 Aug 2013 - 20:25 · last 21 Aug 2013 - 22:13
Software
What software (other than Retrospect and some A/UX stuff) can take advantage of tape drives on an old Mac? (This includes the Apple Tape Backup 40SC and the tap…
· 2 posts · started 19 Aug 2013 - 03:24 · last 21 Aug 2013 - 14:50
Troubleshooting
Who already recapped their pb500 charger ? Mine is giving a heavy smell of capacitor fluid when it's used so time to recap. Anyone with tips how to open the hou…
· 8 posts · started 18 Aug 2013 - 20:19 · last 20 Aug 2013 - 20:48
Hardware
A few days ago I got the PowerBook Duo I bought off of eBay. Seller was another collector, and had just done a fresh install of System 7.5.5. It seems a bug in …
· 2 posts · started 20 Aug 2013 - 03:57 · last 20 Aug 2013 - 20:30
PowerPC
Finally got around to installing the PB 540C LCD into my PB520. Works great, but its in definite need of a new CCFL tube. ugh... But at least it works.
· 6 posts · started 19 Aug 2013 - 03:10 · last 20 Aug 2013 - 19:37
PowerPC
Hi, I have a flashed FX5500/5200 PCI card in G3 B&W. It has support for QE/CI but every game and app crashing when using OpenGL. Any sugestions or solut…
· 2 posts · started 9 Aug 2013 - 14:47 · last 20 Aug 2013 - 09:35
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