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So i bought that Supermac thunder /24 (rom v3.00) to get better screen resolutions and to switch between them without having to play on the adapter switches. Pu…
· 6 posts · started 28 Sep 2015 - 16:54 · last 7 Oct 2015 - 16:16
Peripherals
Someone is offering to sell me a Wacom Digitizer SD-311e, but it doesn't have the cables for connecting to the Macintosh or power. The power cable seems pretty …
· 7 posts · started 6 Oct 2015 - 18:25 · last 7 Oct 2015 - 15:57
Troubleshooting
Hello guys, it is me again. Today I got a Plus for 75 bucks and was told that it was not working.It's showing white horizontal lines. What to do? Both the analo…
· 13 posts · started 30 Sep 2015 - 19:06 · last 7 Oct 2015 - 11:30
Hardware
To boot a computer with Mac Os 9, we need:#1- A Mac Os 9 capable computer.#2- An HFS volume with Mac Os 9 drivers.#3- A Mac Os 9 System folder.Notes:#1- All g3 …
· 7 posts · started 5 Oct 2015 - 08:33 · last 6 Oct 2015 - 12:46
Software
From a osx or linux machine, How would you do it ? Say , without installing remote control apps like vnc server or timbuktu. With an applescript ? But how to tr…
· 22 posts · started 28 Jul 2015 - 13:29 · last 6 Oct 2015 - 10:15
Troubleshooting
I have a Mac Classic that I purchased in 1991. It was my only computer till 1998 when I placed it in its carrying bag and stored it in a closet. Sometime in the…
· 5 posts · started 6 Oct 2015 - 02:05 · last 6 Oct 2015 - 07:48
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Has anyone had any luck using the SCSI2SD in a Quadra 700? I have one for my LC III, and it works really well. I'm intrigued by the new, smaller SCSI2SD, but th…
· 28 posts · started 13 Sep 2015 - 23:26 · last 6 Oct 2015 - 07:20
Hardware
Hi all, I'm trying to restore a Quadra 840av and am having SCSI issues. My fear is that the SCSI controller on the motherboard is fried and this computer cannot…
· 11 posts · started 1 Jul 2015 - 18:42 · last 6 Oct 2015 - 04:30
Hardware
Picked up a Quadra 650, keyboard, mouse, software, monitor and laserwriter all for $100.
· 8 posts · started 5 Oct 2015 - 00:50 · last 6 Oct 2015 - 04:24
Troubleshooting
Ok, just finished a full recap on two of my powerbooks 100s. Got a little lazy and just used Uni's cap reference page since I just got too excited and pulled ev…
· 32 posts · started 31 May 2015 - 20:59 · last 5 Oct 2015 - 18:08
Troubleshooting
Hi everyone I'm digging up my old mac classic with the hopes of reviving it. I know its gonna have lots of problems but i hope it ends up a happy mac story. The…
· 15 posts · started 19 Sep 2015 - 03:57 · last 5 Oct 2015 - 16:44
Hardware
The recent thread about LC 5xx front bezels got me thinking about the LC/Performa 580. Historically, I generally preferred the 575, due mainly to its Trinitron …
· 18 posts · started 16 Sep 2015 - 17:52 · last 5 Oct 2015 - 04:57
Hardware
Hi. I have a dead slot loading iMac G3 (with firewire and VGA port), and I'm trying to determine where the fault is. I'm not very knowledgeable on macs, but goo…
· 8 posts · started 2 Oct 2015 - 18:19 · last 4 Oct 2015 - 12:09
PowerPC
Some of you have been following my trials towards a beige holy grail machine for classic gaming. While hemming and hawing over $50 used 9200s and two in box uno…
· 6 posts · started 3 Oct 2015 - 01:30 · last 4 Oct 2015 - 01:47
Software
This is in my Q840. It has to be a cache card, but I can't tell which one. Has TWO DSP chips on it. Google images has been little help...
· 5 posts · started 2 Oct 2015 - 01:58 · last 3 Oct 2015 - 02:52
Hardware
Hi, everyone. Now that I have the entirety of my beige collection home with me, I am going through and trying to get functional machines up and running. Current…
· 17 posts · started 29 Sep 2015 - 22:46 · last 2 Oct 2015 - 20:08
Software
Ok, so this seems ood...I have a Quadra 610 and want to use a Houdini II card....installed Apple PC Setup 1.64 under 7.5 and the PC Setup control panel works fi…
· 1 posts · started 2 Oct 2015 - 16:52 · last 2 Oct 2015 - 16:52
Troubleshooting
Hi ! I found a mac SE/30 some 5-10 years ago, and I switched it on. I still remember the horrible sound the hard drive made. Yesterday, decided to fix it, so I …
· 14 posts · started 27 Sep 2015 - 23:06 · last 2 Oct 2015 - 09:20
Hardware
My Q800 seems to work fine. I can't think of anything wrong with it. Oh, wait. Yes I can. The clock battery is dead. In any case, I'm realizing that if I'm goin…
· 7 posts · started 31 Aug 2015 - 18:41 · last 2 Oct 2015 - 03:47
Peripherals
Maybe this is no news for you guys, but for me it was. Today I connected my Floppy Emu to the internal floppy port in my LC III and it worked perfectly. It moun…
· 6 posts · started 25 Sep 2015 - 21:37 · last 2 Oct 2015 - 02:37
Software
Well, I have been off of work for a few days due to a leg injury I obtained on our tradeshow trip. However, I decided to take a look at a pair of AppleDesign sp…
· 18 posts · started 28 Sep 2015 - 23:21 · last 1 Oct 2015 - 04:51
PowerPC
Won an Ibook G3-500 first model (64MB RAM, 10GB HD). The interesting thing about it was that it seemed to be 100% stock with IE5 preview edition installed on OS…
· 13 posts · started 25 Sep 2015 - 20:18 · last 1 Oct 2015 - 00:08
Software
Hello Everyone. I'm new around here and trying to learn more about vintage Macs. I run a small repair shop and I am very familiar with recapping, restoring and …
· 7 posts · started 29 Sep 2015 - 21:27 · last 30 Sep 2015 - 22:50
Hardware
Hey there, I have an Imation USB SuperDisk drive that I use very infrequently with my G4 Mac. It's exhibiting a blinking light issue both when plugged in and no…
· 11 posts · started 24 Aug 2015 - 15:56 · last 30 Sep 2015 - 06:41
PowerPC
My fam SE (not pictured) Quadra 605 Power Macintosh G3 (Desktop) Power Macintosh G3 (Minitower) Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) iMac (Summer 2001) Power Mac G4 (Qui…
· 4 posts · started 25 Sep 2015 - 00:01 · last 29 Sep 2015 - 00:25
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