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OS 8.5 freezes while loading on a 9600 — #3

Thank you for your reply. So, I'll try to use the old original 603 ev processor card I got in the 8600, boot the system, then load the software of Maxpowr G3 an then re install th…
68kMLA Hardware by dadapro Sun, 19 Apr 2015 - 02:32

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #4

Thanks for the tip ScutBoy! I just had to turn the middle one a little bit and the image is stable! See the video: http://youtu.be/8zKdirmhL4c
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 22:09

PM9600/200MP startup chime but no video or activity?? — #3

Can't even get to the point of being able to boot unfortunately... It powers up the screen just after the startup chime without displaying anything then just drops it back to power…
68kMLA Hardware by Schmoburger Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 21:00

PM9600/200MP startup chime but no video or activity?? — #1

So, my latest conquest has still not successfully run under it's own steam yet and I am beat as to why. It will chime, and will power up the monitor (I have tried both my old Phil…
68kMLA Hardware by Schmoburger Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 19:31

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #3

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…
68kMLA Hardware by ScutBoy Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 19:03

OS 8.5 freezes while loading on a 9600 — #2

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…
68kMLA Hardware by Macdrone Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 17:21

OS 8.5 freezes while loading on a 9600 — #1

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…
68kMLA Hardware by dadapro Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 17:12

PowerBook 100 needs a battery shell, or a cover — #1

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…
68kMLA Hardware by trigf Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 16:31

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #2

For our mobile (iPhone, iPad, etc) user the video in the post. Won't be visible on normal web browser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvsUVku9fFU
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 12:53

First time boot for incomplete Lisa XL — #1

  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 …
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Sat, 18 Apr 2015 - 12:52

PPC Powerbook PRAM Battery Sources — #6

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…
68kMLA Hardware by raoulduke Tue, 7 Apr 2015 - 00:31

Widget drive — #44

No strange sounds! Hope the glass is still OK!
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Thu, 2 Apr 2015 - 16:56

Widget drive — #43

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…
68kMLA Hardware by lisa2 Thu, 2 Apr 2015 - 16:23

Widget drive — #42

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…
68kMLA Hardware by techknight Thu, 2 Apr 2015 - 01:23

Widget drive — #41

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…
68kMLA Hardware by mactjaap Wed, 1 Apr 2015 - 20:44

Widget drive — #40

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…
68kMLA Hardware by ScutBoy Tue, 31 Mar 2015 - 04:10
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