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Macintosh LC III: System error on fresh startup disk. — #1

I just wrote a System 7.5 NAD floppy to complete the OS 8 on LC III hack, anjd was gretted with "Sorry, a system error occurred. bus error to temoporarly turn off" blah blah blah..…
68kMLA Hardware by macgeek417 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 04:50

Capacitor replacement on iMac G5 — #7

My current recommendation is to contact Apple and elevate the issue to a supervisor. The supervisor will almost certainly give you a free repair. Capacitor replacement is no longer…
68kMLA Hardware by Mars478 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 04:38

Q605 and a DSL Modem... — #9

um... OK. are you sure? I remember, in the past (though this was a decade ago), doing this by just switching the control in the TCP/IP control panel to use AppleTalk and then setti…
68kMLA Networking by Gil Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 03:50

Capacitor replacement on iMac G5 — #6

My current recommendation is to contact Apple and elevate the issue to a supervisor. The supervisor will almost certainly give you a free repair. Capacitor replacement is no longe…
68kMLA Hardware by Mike Richardson Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 03:26

LaserWriter 12/640 — #5

LaserWriter 12/640 was my first LaserWriter (I got it in a lot along with a 4/600). I think it was about two years ago when I first got it. Served very well in my apartment for a y…
68kMLA Networking by Mike Richardson Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 03:15

Q605 and a DSL Modem... — #8

Do you think that atalkd on a FreeBSD machine would serve this purpose? Click to expand... You need "macipgw" or similar in addition to netatalk.
68kMLA Networking by porter Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 03:09

new Network Cards Guide! — #7

I think it would be need if there were basic diagrams of the cards showing PCB layout and such for quick ident and just the neat factor. Click to expand... Well, we're trying t…
68kMLA Networking by JRL Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 03:06

new Network Cards Guide! — #6

I think it would be need if there were basic diagrams of the cards showing PCB layout and such for quick ident and just the neat factor.
68kMLA Networking by MacJunky Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 02:47

Q605 and a DSL Modem... — #7

um... OK. are you sure? I remember, in the past (though this was a decade ago), doing this by just switching the control in the TCP/IP control panel to use AppleTalk and then setti…
68kMLA Networking by weif Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 02:27

LaserWriter 12/640 — #4

Yes indeed, I attend and work at UT Knoxville. And yes, I have wanted one of these-ish printers for a very long time now. It also makes my first personal laser printer. I cannot…
68kMLA Networking by Dan 7.1 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 00:36

Capacitor replacement on iMac G5 — #5

Any good old fashioned TV repair person could do it - you don't necessarily need someone who knows computers, you just need someone handy with a soldering iron and a good collectio…
68kMLA Hardware by Flash! Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 00:24

new Network Cards Guide! — #5

Thanks, added that! I would also appreciate it if people checked for errors, as I only own one of the cards currently in the Wiki.
68kMLA Networking by JRL Sun, 23 Aug 2009 - 00:08

Scored a Powermac G3 All In One — #25

This is my favorite PPC machine, hands down. I affectionately call mine weirdway. I even used it as a sever for a bit. NetBSD & Linux run like a charm [as does OS9 &amp…
68kMLA Hardware by wthww Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 23:41

Q605 and a DSL Modem... — #6

Short answer: You cannot use TCP/IP over AppleTalk. Long answer: It is possible, though you need a dedicated computer with LocalTalk and Ethernet ports, running Apple IP Gateway.
68kMLA Networking by Gil Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 23:22

new Network Cards Guide! — #4

Here are some scans of a CS I card I have. http://www.divshare.com/download/8262177-de5
68kMLA Networking by MacJunky Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 23:11

Q605 and a DSL Modem... — #5

I got a 10baseT hub and have the AsanteTalk connected through that, so the series is kind of like: Q605 -> LocalTalk PhoneNet adapter -> (PhoneNet cable i.e. phone…
68kMLA Networking by weif Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 23:08

running without a fan- Mac SE FDHD — #16

heat is actually the main issue with that setup, with the SE case being nearly hermetic, and the Mini's fan having to do all the job. Click to expand... I took another look at …
68kMLA Hardware by Mac128 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 18:34

LaserWriter 12/640 — #3

My dentist has one of these that the receptionist tells me is to be discarded sometime in the next 12 months. Naturellement, I have put in an order with the good woman. I presentl…
68kMLA Networking by beachycove Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 17:10

new Network Cards Guide! — #1

Introducing http://68kmla.org/wiki/Upgrades/Networking! I started working on this with Mars478's help. It's still pretty small though.
68kMLA Networking by JRL Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 17:02

running without a fan- Mac SE FDHD — #15

Some more thoughts about the airflow in a SE's case: I built my Macminitosh putting a Mac Mini inside a SE case. And heat is actually the main issue with that setup, with the SE ca…
68kMLA Hardware by superpantoufle Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 14:52

Scored a Powermac G3 All In One — #24

I had one, nice machine. Heavy as all get out though. The power lead going to the drives stopped working, which basically made it useless unless I used another power supply. Gave i…
68kMLA Hardware by iamdigitalman Sat, 22 Aug 2009 - 12:09
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