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Hi all, Ok, I consider myself as a near hardcore macuser (and vintage Macs collector) for a long time, yet yesterday I felt just like a dumb newbie. Not that th…
· 11 posts · started 19 Jan 2010 - 20:46 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 05:21
Troubleshooting
Is it possible to use an external Jaz drive with System 6? Thanks, agg23
· 4 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 22:35 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 02:51
68k
Do any CAD programs for this era machines exist? I'm taking a drafting class at the community college and have been on a bit of a CAD/Drawing bender duplicating…
· 9 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 22:21 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 00:51
Software
On my Centris 650, the System Software takes all the RAM. I have 50MB of RAM and the System is taking 42MB. I'm running System 7.5.3. Thanks, agg23
· 4 posts · started 21 Jan 2010 - 00:02 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 00:25
68k
I've noticed this lately... at home on my crappy 56k dial-up, the 68kmla (I have "view new posts" bookmarked) consistently loads faster than Google's home page.…
· 6 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 04:26 · last 20 Jan 2010 - 21:23
Troubleshooting
Hey! My car's trunk is quite full this morning... I got a working (boxed!) Duo 230 with all its accessories (but sadly without original disks and manuals), a wo…
· 8 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 14:17 · last 20 Jan 2010 - 15:00
Hardware
Well, my Portable is back to its old tricks: Power on, chime, die. Doesn't matter what I unplug from the logic board, I can't even get it to do what it did yest…
· 6 posts · started 17 Jan 2010 - 21:10 · last 20 Jan 2010 - 02:31
Networking
Not so much direct Mac hardware, but this sure is making my PM9600/350 and 8500/G3 450 happy. Que Firewire CDRW external drive - Minus power supply - Repinned t…
· 3 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 22:20 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 23:41
PowerPC
Proabably Question mark foldering: http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLE-MAC-G4-CUBE-M7886-DESKTOP-CD-RW-COMPUTER-PARTS_W0QQitemZ290391658688QQcmdZViewItemQQptZApple_Deskto…
· 7 posts · started 16 Jan 2010 - 13:39 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 11:51
OS 8
I can't seem to find anything on the correct procedure on taking apart a Performa 6300CD (or 6320CD). Splitting Mac OS 8.6 and Debian between a 1.2GB HDD is qui…
· 3 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 16:20 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 06:45
68k
I have the original Macintosh Classic, and I was wondering what the maximum hard drive could be that could fit in there. Apparently, my hard drive is fried in i…
· 3 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 22:18 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 01:57
Hardware
I'm getting a Hooper (PB 3400c) in a couple of days - decided to try my hand at restoring one, since I've done a lot of work on 5300's. The one I bought (for $2…
· 8 posts · started 18 Dec 2009 - 17:45 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 17:11
PowerPC
I happened to browse the local classifieds but rarely do since nothing cheap is ever there, and came across someone selling G4/450 towers for $20 a pop. No ram …
· 12 posts · started 17 Jan 2010 - 23:47 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 04:40
Hardware
My LC520 has external scsi and running OS 7.6.1. ( At one time i had an external hard drive via scsi but that external drive and it's replacement had a horrible…
· 5 posts · started 17 Jan 2010 - 05:55 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 01:58
Software
Hi, i want to buy a Lombard harddrive cable, and i found this http://www.pbparts.com/shop.php//lhdc.html it's cheap and they ship to Chile, but anyone have expe…
· 19 posts · started 28 Nov 2009 - 15:19 · last 17 Jan 2010 - 17:52
Peripherals
I have 1 SCSI hard drive. just 1. i have 2 classic macs that use SCSI hard drives. the LC III+ and the Classic II. Which one deserves it?
· 6 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 04:23 · last 17 Jan 2010 - 15:38
Hardware
Hi there. Meet my Macintosh Classic II. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested …
· 51 posts · started 11 Jan 2010 - 08:19 · last 17 Jan 2010 - 11:31
Hardware
Last night, I decided to try recovering my Portable (Backlit.) Yes, the main battery is beyond hope, so I am using a high-power PowerBook 100-series brick. My s…
· 7 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 14:57 · last 17 Jan 2010 - 02:07
Peripherals
All this was given to me. Pristine condition Centris 650 with pristine Apple Display. Literally this setup looks and works brand new. Pristine-looking Personal …
· 2 posts · started 16 Jan 2010 - 19:03 · last 16 Jan 2010 - 20:31
68k
I picked up two Kanga G3 Powerbooks in working condition and with a brand new "yo-yo" Power adapter recently for next to nothing. I sold one and am currently wo…
· 1 posts · started 16 Jan 2010 - 17:18 · last 16 Jan 2010 - 17:18
PowerPC
15", 700mhz, so the earliest one. $85 shipped. The listing says "parts or repair" but that they wiped the hard drive, it boots to a :?: , and worked fine before…
· 3 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 18:17 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 20:37
Hardware
I have connected my performa 6116 with a pc monitor 14"(no good quality, everything looks blurred) and i think of looking for another monitor,better. I don't ca…
· 3 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 13:11 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 16:07
Software
One of my customers recently had their laptop crap out. Thing shows no signs of life at all, and with it hitting 8 years old this year, they've replaced it with…
· 19 posts · started 12 Jan 2010 - 06:55 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 07:06
Troubleshooting
I picked up one of these guys off of ebay dirt cheap. maybe $15 bucks total? dont remember. Anyway... there is an issue that has me kind of stumped. When its at…
· 2 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 01:59 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 03:05
Troubleshooting
My LaserWriter IIg was working flawlessly up until yesterday, when both the Power and Paper Out lights are lit when I turn it on. There is paper in the tray, an…
· 22 posts · started 27 Sep 2009 - 20:07 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 02:30
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