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iMac G5.. thats really noisy. — #2

The iMac G5... What size is the display, does it have a built in camera above the display? Bear in mind that a hosed software update OR certain versions of Mac OS may play havoc …
68kMLA Hardware by Floydy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 04:55

Generic PRAM batteries — #30

Do you use two (3.1V) or three (4.65V) to replace a 3.6V PRAM battery? Or are you referring to replacing the 4.5V square PRAM batteries as pictured above? Click to expand... T…
68kMLA Hardware by johnklos Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 04:55

Generic PRAM batteries — #29

Membership in the PPCMLA is free and easy. Anyone can sign up. Their forum also boasts a number of mysterious and liberating features which seem to be absent here.
68kMLA Hardware by tyrannis Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 04:30

Generic PRAM batteries — #28

Mike Richardson seems to only sell this package to ppcmla folks. Perhaps a PPCMLA dude could get Mike Richardson to sell this package to 68kmla folks as well?
68kMLA Hardware by Patater Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 04:16

Generic PRAM batteries — #27

Here is a way to get these 3.6V 1/2 AA PRAM batteries at a better price; 10 for $26 shipped in the US ($28 worldwide). I have purchased from this lot recently and I can attest to …
68kMLA Hardware by tyrannis Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 03:56

g3 powerbook pram — #3

I thought it would be 3.6v also, but it looks like 3.04v is working ok.
68kMLA Hardware by Classic Mac Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 03:40

iTechDV Flower Power iMac — #7

thats so cool! thats the first time I've ever heard of a G3 iMac being upgraded to a G4. (now I heard of a molar mac, but this is news!)
68kMLA Hardware by wardsenatorfe92 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 01:43

iMac G5.. thats really noisy. — #1

I'm seeking input on the cure to fix one of the other Macs in our classroom. It's a iMac G5.. not entirely sure of the specifications. It's a video editing computer but has remaine…
68kMLA Hardware by wardsenatorfe92 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 01:36

G4/ Ethernet Troubleshooting.. — #10

Well, I got the second Mac to connect. Didn't have to do anything, actually. I left it in sleep over the weekend with the cord plugged in, logged back in today and it automatically…
68kMLA Hardware by wardsenatorfe92 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 01:32

iTechDV Flower Power iMac — #6

Only the early iMacs with the internal expansion port can be fitted with them. Click to expand... Fastmac offers this upgrade for slot-loading models (for $200 8-o ). They ha…
68kMLA Hardware by geeko Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 00:27

iTechDV Flower Power iMac — #5

Seems like it has already done the rounds of forums Just found this when searching the serial number: SG0140FLJ7B http://www.macuser.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=299402&hi…
68kMLA Hardware by Floydy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 - 00:14

iTechDV Flower Power iMac — #4

Those G4 upgrades are really hard to find. Only the early iMacs with the internal expansion port can be fitted with them. Finding them unused or freed from the confines of the mach…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 21:38

g3 powerbook pram — #2

Which model PBG3? IIRC, they all used different model battery packs for some of the PBG3s. However, if it's a Lombard or Pismo, they both used the same model PRAM battery. I thi…
68kMLA Hardware by phreakout Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 17:08

Imminent Faliure of Mystic psu? — #4

Fans will do that over time. Dust and dirt accumulates on the vanes of the fan and throw it out of balance which stresses the motor and bearings. Keeping them clean will increase t…
68kMLA Hardware by Quadraman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 15:14

IIfx Won't boot — #68

Ok I'll try the steel wool. I tried a pencil eraser but it didn't seem to help. The contacts on one seem to be a bit corroded or damaged so that's probably the issue. Tempest
68kMLA Hardware by Tempest Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 13:46

iTechDV Flower Power iMac — #3

Couldn't value it at the time so paid the scrap value for the Airport Card, RAM and plastics
68kMLA Hardware by Floydy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 11:24

IIfx Won't boot — #67

just something to try ...scuffing the contacts lightly with some fine grit steel wool, works better than pencil eraser on mismatched "settled in" parts, but its dust is highly cond…
68kMLA Hardware by Osgeld Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 05:29

IIfx Won't boot — #66

If these SIMMs are all identical, then at least 1 of the 4 is dirty or bad. Check to see if the numbers on the actual chips match from SIMM to SIMM. If they're different at all, …
68kMLA Hardware by Dennis Nedry Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 03:04

iTechDV Flower Power iMac — #1

Bought a Flower Power iMac G3 that turned out to have a G4 upgrade inside. It started out as a Snow G3 400 but over time has had many parts added/swapped out including the casing …
68kMLA Hardware by Floydy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 - 01:59

IIfx Won't boot — #65

Yes I found it. When I put the 'bad' set of RAM in I get a normal chime but then nothing happens (the OS never loads). When I stick a good set in the other bank I get the chimes …
68kMLA Hardware by Tempest Sun, 14 Mar 2010 - 22:35

IIfx Won't boot — #64

and the other 4 appear to be bad (the Mac won't boot with them in), but I assume they're also 1MB sticks. Click to expand... If the RAM is bad, the Mac should make a death chim…
68kMLA Hardware by Dennis Nedry Sun, 14 Mar 2010 - 22:32

g3 powerbook pram — #1

What is the voltage supposed to be? I am reading 3.06v and 3.04v.
68kMLA Hardware by Classic Mac Sun, 14 Mar 2010 - 20:35

IIfx Won't boot — #63

Well I finally got the IIfx working. Turns out both of my SuperDrives are bad (not sure if they're fixable) but I had a spare working HD so I was able to get it to boot into Syste…
68kMLA Hardware by Tempest Sun, 14 Mar 2010 - 20:25
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