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Today I dragged my IIfx out of the basement, where it has been sitting quietly for years. I honestly don't recall if it ever worked; I'm pretty sure someone gav…
· 17 posts · started 17 Dec 2015 - 23:02 · last 18 Dec 2015 - 23:39
Troubleshooting
Hi First of all, I have no idea if that's even possible. I'm really rubbish at coding even in C or C++, so what chances do I have with hacking a Control Panel? …
· 13 posts · started 17 Nov 2015 - 22:49 · last 18 Dec 2015 - 18:29
68k
I picked up a 400k External Drive. In short, got it re-lubed and noticed one tiny detail missing. The felt pressure pad (opposite side of the read/write head) i…
· 3 posts · started 17 Dec 2015 - 23:45 · last 18 Dec 2015 - 00:49
Hardware
When I push the power button the mac startup, but not chime and black screen... turn off, turn on... work like a charm! It is always like this, I have to turn o…
· 26 posts · started 13 Dec 2015 - 21:01 · last 18 Dec 2015 - 00:45
68k
I've been trying to find out definitively whether the Quadra 700 supports a IIe card before buying one (the Quadra - I already have the IIe card). Anyone have e…
· 10 posts · started 30 Nov 2015 - 00:17 · last 17 Dec 2015 - 22:33
Hardware
Recently I got a SE/30 that was not working. Simasimac and no sound. After recapping and cleaning its working almost. The internal SCSI drive was not detected, …
· 19 posts · started 9 Dec 2015 - 13:32 · last 17 Dec 2015 - 22:31
Troubleshooting
This one is stumping me. A friend's PowerBook would not boot, kept crashing on spinning "sundail" so my friend told me to format it and install a new system on …
· 9 posts · started 15 Dec 2015 - 23:33 · last 16 Dec 2015 - 19:33
Networking
Picked this one up on eBay. Was particularly interested because it had all the manuals. It looks like it has never been used. I didn't realize when I bought it …
· 8 posts · started 4 Nov 2015 - 23:55 · last 15 Dec 2015 - 18:02
Hardware
Hello, I have an SE, and I'd like to replace the internal hard drive with the SCSI2SD. Since I am new to this process, what's the best way to set it up? Can I j…
· 2 posts · started 15 Dec 2015 - 08:03 · last 15 Dec 2015 - 14:16
Troubleshooting
Hello all — Just got a Mac 128k in good condition. I carefully cleaned the machine inside and out and it powers on wonderfully. However, I can only get the Mac …
· 16 posts · started 13 Dec 2015 - 00:40 · last 14 Dec 2015 - 20:17
Troubleshooting
Hi, I have a Macintosh Classic II connected with a Keyspan USB to Serial adapter to a Raspberry Pi running Basilisk II. I have ZTerm running on both of the mach…
· 4 posts · started 13 Dec 2015 - 16:32 · last 14 Dec 2015 - 16:33
Troubleshooting
Hey guys For my birthday, my father bought me a Acer V3-112P, in the months that I've had it. I just haven't been able to get along with it, the keyboard is rea…
· 67 posts · started 19 Aug 2015 - 10:33 · last 14 Dec 2015 - 11:02
Hardware
Hey there, 5.25" floppies are not getting any younger. I just got my first Apple II system (a IIc) and am starting to look on eBay for software. How do you guys…
· 11 posts · started 8 Dec 2015 - 01:59 · last 12 Dec 2015 - 03:58
68k
Anybody think this would work on a II/Quadra/Centris w/ adaptec 3/4? http://eshop.macsales.com/item/HP/C6020I/
· 4 posts · started 11 Dec 2015 - 18:30 · last 12 Dec 2015 - 02:12
Hardware
Sorry fo my poor english... I have buy used Quadra 700, first times I powered up it not immediately switch on but... after some minutes! And with power button I…
· 63 posts · started 28 Oct 2015 - 11:29 · last 12 Dec 2015 - 01:38
Development
Poor 68k Mac. It's two decades since you could buy one new, and I'd be prepared to bet (albeit not too much money) that it's several years since any new softwar…
· 13 posts · started 27 Nov 2015 - 15:50 · last 11 Dec 2015 - 21:37
PowerPC
Hi everyone, when i was a young boy at the 90s I reamember to beeing at a friends house and he has a Macintosh IIcx, we used to play some games on it. Everytime…
· 9 posts · started 8 Dec 2015 - 20:06 · last 11 Dec 2015 - 00:19
Networking
This is just to record my experience trying to get a Windows server to fileshare with an OS 9 client. Just in case someone makes the same google searches I did.…
· 15 posts · started 1 Dec 2015 - 17:48 · last 10 Dec 2015 - 15:31
Troubleshooting
I opened up the box to discover a complete lack of packaging material. The unit itself has a huge crack in the CD-ROM drive door, and the subwoofer has a large …
· 32 posts · started 6 Dec 2015 - 01:37 · last 10 Dec 2015 - 07:55
Peripherals
Before I start messing around, can anyone refresh my memory on sleep problems with installed PCI to USB adapter cards? As best I recall, it was mostly about PCI…
· 8 posts · started 6 Dec 2015 - 05:39 · last 10 Dec 2015 - 03:31
Troubleshooting
Hey guys -- The Apple IIc I got today has a loose floppy drive door. In other words, it doesn't lock in either the open or closed position. I haven't received m…
· 3 posts · started 1 Dec 2015 - 06:37 · last 10 Dec 2015 - 02:56
Software
I feel dumb, but are there guidelines somewhere for posting images when posting to the forum (where to post, what quality, etc)? I looked around but couldn't fi…
· 1 posts · started 10 Dec 2015 - 00:31 · last 10 Dec 2015 - 00:31
OS 8
anyone know a utility permitting minimization of a finder window in Classic ? The system has window collapse by default, is there a thing to be able to minimize…
· 6 posts · started 24 Nov 2015 - 18:12 · last 9 Dec 2015 - 22:39
Troubleshooting
I have an M0110 with intermittent keys. Some of the keys don't work, a handful work just fine. Some I can press hard and they'll register, others I have to pres…
· 17 posts · started 26 Nov 2015 - 04:48 · last 9 Dec 2015 - 00:17
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