On a regular Lisa, I'd remove the top, and there are 4-5 pots along the top of the analog circuit board that adjust horizontal and vertical hold, screen height and width, etc. The…

The issue is the processor upgrade. You need an older cpu to do the install, then install software (usually an init and a control panel) for the processor and then you will be goo…

Hello guys, this is my first post in this community, who already helped me a lot with some nice thread I followed in the past. I'm italian so forgive me for my english, not so sur…

Still no joy. Found the startup sequence in the TIL. Vis ----- Step 5: System File Is Found and Opens When a valid System file is located, the System file, and any ROM updates are…

Recently bought a powerbook 100 from an acquaintance. He threw the battery away because it was starting to leak. I don't really want another battery, but I'd like to get a shell o…

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  Today I used my newly acquired Lisa XL with Macintosh motherboard to test my other incomplete Lisa XL I switched motherboard and PSU and tested. And yes.... it worked!! Not very …

Bunsen said: What size is your SATA drive?  There's a limit of ~128GB on the older Macs. Click to expand... I've tried 32 GB & 64 GB drives so far, either whole o…

What size is your SATA drive?  There's a limit of ~128GB on the older Macs.

I couldn't get a ZIF PATA - mSATA adapter to work on my MBA.

So you probably want an ATA-6 drive unless someone can correct me there. I had a similar problem.

Trying to figure out ATA compatabilities A drive out of the 3400c is a 2 GB Travelstar DCRA-22160. The specs say it is ATA2 Fast/Enhanced with an external data transfer rate = 16.…

Great news. Like Byrd said, its a compatibility issue. Have you tried it on an older machine like a 1400?

It's likely related to what ATA standard the 3400c and Pismo support, and backwards compatibility of the mSATA drive and/or adapter. I'd try another cheap adapter. In other news,…

In a bit of experimentation I have been trying various SSD schemes in my PB 3400c.   Compact Flash cards in the HD spot with a generic Asian CF-to-IDE adapter work just fine as do…

This thread is about PRAM batteries. The native 3400/Kanga PRAM battery is NiMH, not li-ion.

Ah, well ... The native PB 3400c/Kanga battery is LiIon, not NiMH. AichEss

For the record, if anyone buys the PB 3400c/Kanga NiMH battery replacement, black is positive and red is negative: in addition to switching the connector you will need to reverse t…

No strange sounds! Hope the glass is still OK!

Inside the Widget is a glass scale used for head position feedback.  The scale is attached with glue and 30 years later on many Widgets the glue has failed.  This  commonly results…

I think it might be because the disk isnt getting up to full RPM? I know the servo controllers of HDDs are smart enough if it senses a problem with spindle speed, the rest will han…

Yes. This is not going well. Sometimes the brake releases, but after that not much happens. I'm not sure if this disk will work ever. But I will try it on a Lisa one day. That wil…

On your video, I never hear the brake release. After the drive comes to speed - about 5 seconds or so, you should hear a "clunk" as the brake releases and then the drive should sta…

Hi,  I have some. Send me a P.M, if you still need one. Take Care,

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