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Need a decent PowerBook (603 or G3) — #2

Batteries are going to be an issue since only brand new ones (on wallstreet G3s anyway) do 3 hours and used ones that still work will likely get you an hour or so. You can use 2 b…
68kMLA Hardware by Unknown_K Mon, 16 Feb 2009 - 01:12

Need a decent PowerBook (603 or G3) — #1

I just need something that I can use at school, without worrying about it getting damaged or anything like that. I was thinking along the lines of a 3400C, or even a PowerBook G3. …
68kMLA Hardware by Gil Mon, 16 Feb 2009 - 00:09

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #13

I just googled both variations of his name...this thread comes up as the first match for both. Click to expand... Nice work
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Sun, 15 Feb 2009 - 09:35

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #12

All of Trash80toG4's threads on the subject were lost in the Great Crash. I just hope that one day he googlestalks himself and winds up back here, with all of his notes intact. Tra…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Sat, 14 Feb 2009 - 23:17

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #11

You are right, it isn't 2/3. I think it is 4/5AA, which you can get fairly readily. Check the measurement of the cells listed here against the originals when you open up the batter…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Sat, 14 Feb 2009 - 19:03

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #10

I tried re-celling mine with AA-sized, tabbed NiMh cells but could not make them fit. The OEM cells were smaller (2/3 AA, I believe you call them), and after a struggle, I located …
68kMLA Hardware by sambapati87 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 - 17:24

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #9

Paging Trash80toG4 ... where is that guy?? Click to expand... Wasn't he working on a G3 upgrade for the 2300? Click to expand... Well, he was researching it at least, readi…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Sat, 14 Feb 2009 - 02:26

Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up — #7

Well then, that's not good. With any luck, it may just be a bad PMU; they were replaceable on those models, unlike the DVIs and later. Or it could be a random logic board failure.…
68kMLA Hardware by Franklinstein Fri, 13 Feb 2009 - 22:01

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #8

I tried re-celling mine with AA-sized, tabbed NiMh cells but could not make them fit. The OEM cells were smaller (2/3 AA, I believe you call them), and after a struggle, I located …
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Fri, 13 Feb 2009 - 20:20

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #7

beachycove, I'm thinking of recelling the battery in mine too. I've got 48mb of RAM and a 1GB CF, and the machine works perfectly. Such a shame that I can't take it with with me …
68kMLA Hardware by sambapati87 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 - 16:22

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #6

Paging Trash80toG4 ... where is that guy?? A Duo that becomes a G3 when docked would be right up his alley, let alone mine. } Click to expand... Wasn't he working on a G3 upgra…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Fri, 13 Feb 2009 - 13:42

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #5

Can I put a NuBus processor upgrade in my Dock II for use with my 2300c? / into the Cache/PDS slot Click to expand... Not without some serious dock connector/PDS hacking - even…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Fri, 13 Feb 2009 - 04:44

Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up — #5

This is likely an easy fault to fix. Simply remove the bottom case, move the DVDROM drive, and disconnect the PRAM battery (3-wire connector) from the PMU. Reassemble, and the mac…
68kMLA Hardware by Franklinstein Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 21:02

Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up — #4

I have another power brick at home, so I'll try that. The verbage was "If you can get this running, great. If not no big deal..."
68kMLA Hardware by wood_e Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 20:02

Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up — #3

if you need parts, I happen to have a TiBook VGA bottom that I can let go for $50 w/ shipping in the USA. All it's missing is the screen and HDD, but if you want, I can ship it ou…
68kMLA Hardware by coius Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 19:43

Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up — #2

If it's always on "I'm charging!" amber, then it sounds like something might be really wonky with the PMU. Do you have another TiBook that you can try the battery and/or power cord…
68kMLA Hardware by MultiFinder Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 19:31

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #4

Some nubus cards will not work with recent system software, and some (say, the Rocket accelerators) will not work with a ppc processor. That's all I meant. I have a 2300c with CF,…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 16:51

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #3

Actually I did some more reading and found that there arent any CPU upgrades that go straight into the Nubus slot (correct me if I'm wrong) but into the Cache/PDS slot of Nubus pow…
68kMLA Hardware by sambapati87 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 16:33

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #2

Maybe a sound or video card (in which case compatibility with version of MacOS and ppc becomes an issue), but nothing else.
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 16:31

Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up — #1

I had an instructor bring me a Powerbook G4 that won't power up. I tried resetting the PMU and taking the battery out, as well as re-seating the RAM. The charger light in the back…
68kMLA Hardware by wood_e Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 16:16

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #1

Can I put a NuBus processor upgrade in my Dock II for use with my 2300c? Is that even possible?
68kMLA Hardware by sambapati87 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 - 16:13

Happy Tenth to the B/W G3! — #35

They're quiet? Quieter then a Gigabit G4? Click to expand... Don't know the Gigabit. But at least on the Sawtooth there's a fan you can disconnect with no trouble unless you ad…
68kMLA Hardware by Miel Mon, 9 Feb 2009 - 01:15

ATA Redemption — #4

No. Just unsuitable for the model. All three Beige G3 machines were specified for 384MB total (max.) of RAM with then-current technology, and the desktop version had also a heigh…
68kMLA Hardware by equill Sun, 8 Feb 2009 - 15:29
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