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Web browser for OS X 10.2.8 — #2

It makes me wonder why, if Opera can turn out an up to date browser that does not require Tiger, why can't anyone else? Click to expand... Because they do.... Code: MAC…
68kMLA PowerPC by porter Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 04:51

Replacing Power Macintosh 5500 hard drive — #8

I can second what Gil and LCGuy have written. The plastic HDD sled used by Apple for IDE (as they were, so long ago) was/is different in detail from that for SCSI HDDs. It has a …
68kMLA PowerPC by equill Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 04:48

Web browser for OS X 10.2.8 — #1

So after my G4 lost it's ethernet port after a recent lightening storm, I was left with my 5 year old Windows laptop for internet use, but it bit the dust after overheating so I am…
68kMLA PowerPC by Quadraman Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 04:41

Replacing Power Macintosh 5500 hard drive — #7

What I do is use a flathead screwdriver on the tab, and use it to get some leverage. Even then, it takes a LOT of force, and you can end up breaking the tab. :-/
68kMLA PowerPC by Gil Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 04:38

Cube! with all the trimmings :D — #5

What does the amplifier for the ball speakers take? I've got a "pair of balls" from my old iMac G4; it would be good if there were amplifiers available to use them with other devic…
68kMLA Hardware by ~Coxy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 04:34

Replacing Power Macintosh 5500 hard drive — #6

I've had the HDD out of my 5260 (which uses the same shell) a couple of times..I can back up what Gil said...you have to REALLY haul on the HDD to get it out...be gentle, don't bre…
68kMLA PowerPC by LCGuy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 03:20

LC III with no audio whatsoever! — #2

I'd say that the caps in the audio circuitry may have given up the ghost, as what seems to be happening to just about all the 68ks now.
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 03:16

LC III with no audio whatsoever! — #1

Hi all, I have an LCIII which was working fine but now has absolutely no audio whatsoever. No squeaks, no interferance or bad ground noises - nothing. I have tried almost everyt…
68kMLA Hardware by lopaka1998 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 - 02:49

Best Way to Combine a Powerbook 165 and 180 — #3

Yeah, I was planning on swapping the whole display assembly from the 180 into the 165's case. The only thing I need off the 165 is the back plastic, as the one on the 180's has a h…
68kMLA Hardware by iamdigitalman Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 22:40

SimplyTV card on LC575 - non-extended display? — #3

The SimplyTV card would have its own VRAM, which is how it would be able to support the extended desktop. I haven't played around with mirrored displays in the Classic Mac OS for a…
68kMLA Hardware by phreakindee Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 22:31

SimplyTV card on LC575 - non-extended display? — #2

The SimplyTV card would have its own VRAM, which is how it would be able to support the extended desktop. I haven't played around with mirrored displays in the Classic Mac OS for …
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 22:27

Mac-VGA adaptor help! — #3

For the classic Apple monitors, the sense lines are only sampled at power-on time. So fiddling with the switches without power cycling won't give you the "true picture".
68kMLA Hardware by porter Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 22:19

Mac-VGA adaptor help! — #1

OK... when i plugged in my adaptor and lcd monitor into my LC III, no picture. after messing with the switches on the adaptor i got a picture, but after unplugging everything movin…
68kMLA Hardware by macgeek417 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 20:58

SimplyTV card on LC575 - non-extended display? — #1

I just got a SimplyTV card by eMachines for my LC 575. It works fine through S-video, which is what I wanted. However, is there a way to get it to display only one monitor/screen a…
68kMLA Hardware by phreakindee Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 20:35

Scored a Powermac G3 All In One — #6

This thing is like new tho, i've seen alot on ebay that are yellow and marked up. They are really heavy... I thought the emac was heavy... but since this is my only "Classic" mac…
68kMLA Hardware by MacManiac1701A Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 20:02

Replacing Power Macintosh 5500 hard drive — #5

Nope, just push up on the tab and pull out. It's possible that the hard drive was never touched, and after 10 years, it might take some force to get it out. Click to expand... …
68kMLA PowerPC by JRL Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 19:26

Scored a Powermac G3 All In One — #4

Yeah they are unique, that's why I like it. I also like it for expandability also... But they are heavy tho... 60lbs... my G5 is 50lbs...
68kMLA Hardware by MacManiac1701A Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 19:12

Replacing Power Macintosh 5500 hard drive — #4

Nope, just push up on the tab and pull out. It's possible that the hard drive was never touched, and after 10 years, it might take some force to get it out.
68kMLA PowerPC by Gil Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 19:02
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