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Recently I started working at the same shop I got my Power Mac G3 B&W from, and my boss had a Macbook that he couldn't get to boot up. He had the restor…
· 11 posts · started 28 Feb 2011 - 14:07 · last 17 Mar 2011 - 22:29
OS 9
Does anyone have a copy of the DVD restore discs for a 2001 iMac G3 (Graphite), as well as the software installation DVDs? Please let me know. Thanks.
· 11 posts · started 7 Feb 2011 - 18:56 · last 17 Mar 2011 - 03:58
Networking
A nice fellow found an old CL post of mine and asked if I still wanted old Macs. He's moving and had recycled most of his old computer gear, except for a Color …
· 4 posts · started 16 Mar 2011 - 00:26 · last 16 Mar 2011 - 14:06
Hardware
So I've been on a streak with conquests lately haha. Late last week, CL post for a 19" Philips LCD HDTV. No power, $10. Gave a buddy a $20 to go get it, and all…
· 2 posts · started 16 Mar 2011 - 05:07 · last 16 Mar 2011 - 06:50
Software
The IIgs I bought came with a nifty game controller. It's a WICO controller with rubber grip over the whole thing. It's actually very nice. Only problem is that…
· 4 posts · started 14 Mar 2011 - 18:40 · last 15 Mar 2011 - 04:17
Peripherals
Hey all! Another conquest I'm pretty excited about. Post on craigslist offering a IIvx with monitor, $10. Went by on my way home from work and picked it up. Spo…
· 6 posts · started 5 Mar 2011 - 00:18 · last 14 Mar 2011 - 17:41
Networking
This is a recent problem in my sister's iMac. She claims that it will shut down without warning at random times. I've done some research and most sites say it's…
· 18 posts · started 23 Feb 2011 - 13:59 · last 14 Mar 2011 - 02:54
Hardware
I dug up my PB150, but it completely refuses to boot. The battery died so long ago it's not funny, but I have the big brick ac adapter. I've hit the switch on t…
· 4 posts · started 12 Mar 2011 - 05:00 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 22:28
Hardware
Scored a Macintosh Classic yesterday for $35 off Craigslist - NO yellowing, NO screen burn, 2/40 model, COMPLETE paperwork, including sticker, reg. card, and pa…
· 2 posts · started 13 Mar 2011 - 21:16 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 21:27
Software
Hello iam trying to find Photoshop CS 1 for my Lombard that runs Mac OS X 10.2.8 someone know wheres to find a demo etc, or have some old disks near Sweden cont…
· 1 posts · started 13 Mar 2011 - 18:55 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 18:55
Peripherals
I have to start archiving some old data to CD/DVD. I have 2 options for my machine to do so. Most of the data is on floppy, ZIP, and Syquest EZ135 Beige G3 AIO …
· 15 posts · started 12 Mar 2011 - 04:26 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 16:38
Software
Does anyone know the official name for the Lisa's display font? (It appears to be the same one used in early Macintosh development).
· 13 posts · started 17 Feb 2011 - 07:21 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 06:40
OS 9
Im curious to know what your tricks are to burn an os 9 boot disc in Snow Leopard, Every Disc I burn is coasters, however when I burn OS X, any variant of it it…
· 2 posts · started 10 Mar 2011 - 06:45 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 06:15
Networking
Since Ive gotten my vintage macs out, Ive thought of building an AppleTalk Network that works with all my 68k Macs This is what I have so far Original Mac SE 2.…
· 4 posts · started 10 Mar 2011 - 01:52 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 05:36
Peripherals
I was able to acquire a Mac SE dual floppy (not FDHD) with a bunch of floppies, an original Apple Keyboard, Apple Keyboard II,and an original adb mouse. I still…
· 1 posts · started 13 Mar 2011 - 05:13 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 05:13
Peripherals
I was able to acquire a Mac SE dual floppy (not FDHD) with a bunch of floppies, an original Apple Keyboard, Apple Keyboard II,and an original adb mouse. I still…
· 1 posts · started 13 Mar 2011 - 05:13 · last 13 Mar 2011 - 05:13
Troubleshooting
I got drawn into trying to fix my nephew's iBook G4 recently, and perhaps rashly bought a new HD first and formatted it and loaded the OS with Firewire from a w…
· 9 posts · started 11 Mar 2011 - 13:36 · last 12 Mar 2011 - 23:21
Hardware
And it was surprisingly easy. Since I got it I was getting occasional whisting noises out of the speaker and the occasional 3 thick vertical stripes on boot. Th…
· 2 posts · started 9 Mar 2011 - 14:38 · last 12 Mar 2011 - 21:32
Peripherals
There's a guy selling a IIgs with color monitor and stand, 1x 5.25" drive, 2x 3.5" drives, joystick, ImageWriter, and educational software. Says they all come i…
· 9 posts · started 9 Mar 2011 - 21:36 · last 12 Mar 2011 - 20:07
Development
My friend came across an Apple IIe Enhanced manual when going through his IIgs stuff. He will supposedly be getting it to me in the next week. I can scan/post i…
· 3 posts · started 11 Mar 2011 - 23:01 · last 12 Mar 2011 - 19:04
OS 8
I use a Windows XP box at work. Is there an easy way to give it a System 7 theme? I have googled for System 7 themes for WindowBlinds but have not found one. A …
· 2 posts · started 12 Mar 2011 - 15:54 · last 12 Mar 2011 - 18:48
Software
. . . I never really considered this a hack, as it stands. It was just one of those little utilitarian mods I do, now and then, to make things a bit easier for …
· 3 posts · started 17 Mar 2010 - 03:00 · last 12 Mar 2011 - 06:35
Development
My friend came across an Apple IIe Enhanced manual when going through his IIgs stuff. He will supposedly be getting it to me in the next week. I can scan/post i…
· 1 posts · started 11 Mar 2011 - 23:01 · last 11 Mar 2011 - 23:01
OS 8
Hello i bought a Powerbook Duo 280c from a friend, a while ago and haven't used it for anything but thinking about using it as an Main OS 7 box, but i never use…
· 2 posts · started 10 Mar 2011 - 20:42 · last 10 Mar 2011 - 22:30
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