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My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #9

This throws me a bit ... are you saying the FDD continually spins up and down? But if you remove the logic board, how can the sound continue if the FDD is no longer connected? If …
68kMLA Hardware by iMac600 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 07:14

LC475 3rd socket? — #3

Yeah, its for a ROM SIMM. All LC475's have those solder pads for it, but I've never seen an LC475 with the actual slot, I'd say that as Gil said, it may have only been in prototype…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:50

LC III questions! — #3

what kind of ram/vram? IE: 72 pin 45v blah blah blah SIMMM
68kMLA Hardware by macgeek417 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:44

My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #8

It has the documented "FLUP FLUP FLUP" noise (the floppy drive sound) when it tries to power up. It's like it's in a constant loop of powering up and powering down and the FDD spin…
68kMLA Hardware by Mac128 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:44

LC III questions! — #2

The LCIII has 512KB of VRAM standard, soldered onto the motherboard, which cannot be removed, which gives you either: Up to 16 bit (Thousands) of colours on a 12" monitor at 512x3…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:43

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #14

I'm still kicking myself I didn't bid for the CAMMjet I sold for work last year. /ouch /ouch /ouch Here's an article I found through LEM which may be of interest: How Does Ubuntu…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:38

Classic II restoration — #5

Very nice job, 4season! Be proud of the success you have accomplished. Just keep practicing with those type of skills and they will get you someplace in life. I guess that Class…
68kMLA Hardware by 4seasonphoto Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:27

LC III questions! — #1

I figure i'll get better results if i post here. According to Mactracker, the LC III had 1 ram slot. If this is the case, what is the other slot that looks like a ram slot? EDIT:…
68kMLA Hardware by macgeek417 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:20

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #13

Thanks for the link, it's been snagged and I'll peruse it offline! As far as "feisty fawn" or the "jaunty whatever" that alk is trying to get up and running over on 'fritter, I th…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:07

My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #7

The term 'flupping' was originally coined as a specific appellation for a specific diode-related fault in the PAB of early Macintosh models, a fault that may precipitate capacitor …
68kMLA Hardware by equill Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 06:04

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #12

What does it weigh w/battery installed? Click to expand... I don't have my atomic scales with me, so you'll have to use the datasheet! http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press_…
68kMLA Hardware by porter Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 05:44

My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #6

Well crew, I replaced 7 suspected capacitors (as per Larry Pina's book) last night, but not the High Voltage 200v capacitors. Today, I have purchased said capacitors and will tack…
68kMLA Hardware by iMac600 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 05:43

It's Blue, but so am I — #18

Well, lowendmac groups them thusly: iMac (October 1999)o Blueberry 350 MHz CD o DV 400 MHz DVD o DV Special Edition 400 MHz DVD iMac (Summer 2000), new color palette o I…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 05:33

My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #5

If you're not comfortable with capacitor swapping, find a good working platinum Mac Plus analog board (if it's pulled from the machine you can tell what color machine it was from b…
68kMLA Hardware by Scott Baret Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 05:33

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #11

Huh? Are you talking about a 10.1" HP Mini NetBook or an HP NoteBook? Click to expand... Apparently the full title is "HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC ". It has an Atom, real hardisk,…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 05:25

It's Blue, but so am I — #17

here's the compatible systems. / 350MHz or a 400MHz / 500MHz or faster Click to expand... Wait - what about the Summer 2000 iMac DV+ 450MHz? Which side of the line does that f…
68kMLA Hardware by iMac600 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 02:03

It's Blue, but so am I — #16

You might find my travails with a 450MHz slottie informative. availability of iMac G3's in Melbourne Click to expand... is indeed pretty decent, especially if you look …
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 01:48

It's Blue, but so am I — #15

I'd hope to think the availability of iMac G3's in Melbourne would be otherwise quite good. Even if you can pick up a cheap iMac G3, you could transplant the case plastics and the …
68kMLA Hardware by iMac600 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 01:23

My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #4

This sounds to me like the power supply is the problem. When you take the CRT out of the work load, the "FLUP" sound was much faster, which tells me to check for proper voltage go…
68kMLA Hardware by iMac600 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 01:02

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #10

4) Dealing with an "unsupported" port of a new-to-me OS to PPC w/a klugeware, patch on a hack on a . . . . Click to expand... It's not quite as dire as all that. "Unsuppor…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 00:34

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #9

Huh? Are you talking about a 10.1" HP Mini NetBook or an HP NoteBook? Click to expand... Apparently the full title is "HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC ". It has an Atom, real hardisk,…
68kMLA Hardware by porter Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 00:15

My 512k Build... "FLUP FLUP FLUP" — #3

iMac600, This sounds to me like the power supply is the problem. When you take the CRT out of the work load, the "FLUP" sound was much faster, which tells me to check for proper …
68kMLA Hardware by phreakout Mon, 10 Aug 2009 - 00:03

Classic II restoration — #4

Very nice job, 4season! Be proud of the success you have accomplished. Just keep practicing with those type of skills and they will get you someplace in life. I guess that Class…
68kMLA Hardware by phreakout Sun, 9 Aug 2009 - 23:53

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn? Hack-a-Mac w/X86 or GX? — #8

WHY????? Wasn't it slow enough for you under XPHome3? Click to expand... It never ran XP Home, it came with XP Pro ( and Vista Basic ). It's now XP Pro SP3. Click to expand.…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Sun, 9 Aug 2009 - 23:45
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