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In a nutshell: The manual and disks definitely look as though they were released at some point. Many of the clip art images are simply MacDraw versions of the images found in other…

Ahh, its ok....these things happen to the best of us. :I I've lost count of how many times I've wondered why something's not working, only to realise it wasn't plugged in......

My problem was solved by my apple tech guy. I am so embarrassed i will whisper what i did wrong within half a second the tech guy noticed by simply looking at the rear of the …

* Not one, but TWO copies of MacWrite II Click to expand... Now you can install MacWrite II on TWO computers! In all seriousness though, the Claris ArtFiles find is interestin…

By chance a friend dropped by with a broken SE today, giving me an excuse to open one up. There is indeed a focus control. Have you tried adjusting it? If it has no effect, then fo…

UPDATE: I got the packages today and I was in for a very pleasant surprise...in addition to MacDraw II (in its original box) I got: * Not one, but TWO copies of MacWrite II * Mac…

Don't take the Mac to a repair shop. I don't see how that could turn out well financially. I have had some experience with USB cards. OS 9 includes some USB drivers but they are w…

From memory, a CUDA reset is a good idea when adding any new hardware. And I don't remember if it's been pointed out before, but the card needs to be installed (and recognised) be…

Sorry for the late reply. I am trying to find the software again, but no luck. This is really hard to find. But do I need the software? Or can I plug it in my PCMCIA slot and go …

I'm not too confident that it would help fix the problem, but its certainly worth a try, the only downside is that you'll lose all your PRAM settings (sound volume, alert sound, da…

Before i go spending retirement money we don't have ( the wifey is already furious about this project on an old machine as she sezs ) do you guys think that perhaps resetting the …

Hi Gary, Did your tech check R26 to see if it is shorted or open? I ask because I've seen this exact problem on three or four Mac Pluses and Pina's recommendation to check the c…

KANSAS CITY, MO — December 22, 2009 — Mark Simonsen, employee number three and later owner of Beagle Bros, will be the keynote speaker at KansasFest 2010. At Beagle Bros, whose pop…

We'll see how the CPU swap goes before I decide on overclocking. I actually have a Q605 and an LC475 as well as two 68040 donor machines, so I have some room for error. My end goal…

another interesting open application http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macos/13986 that i had to use in my QS G4 when signed into OS 9 because i could not figure out how t…

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nb: 40MHz is not always stable though. A heatsink/fan for the 040 would be a good idea. http://homepage.mac.com/schrier/q605_40.html Output Enablers sell some useful parts. …

I'm finally getting around to swapping the 68LC040 in my Q605 for a full 68040. I have a 68040 donor machine ready to go, put I have no experience pulling chips. Any advice on wher…

Just lever the the cpu with a thin knife, SLOWLY. I would suggest no more than 1mm or 1/32" before moving on to next side and repeating, the pins are only 3mm / 1/8". Ok you cant r…

Thanks. Just a fast question : do i have to install OS 9 first and then add OS 9.1 ? Or Can I just trash the 9.1 that's installed now and then just run the OS 9.1 installer ? O…

OS 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 aren't supported on pre-G3 systems, you need OS 9 Helper to use those versions. Out of curiousity, are you sure that the card is even any good? Have you tested i…

OS 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 aren't supported on pre-G3 systems, you need OS 9 Helper to use those versions. Out of curiousity, are you sure that the card is even any good? Have you tested …

I appear to have the "official" OS 9 and 9.1 installers. I've done the install and re-installs so many times that at this point of trying to get that Belkin card going i'll do a b…

What kind of CD did you try? Are you sure it's undamaged? Is it a burned CD, or a factory-pressed one? If the former, expect trouble in older drives. Is it an HFS disc? HFS+? ISO?…