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…

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. :-/

Well, I got the new RAM, but the upgrade will be on hold for a bit. I can't find the original stick >.< Damn Apple and their stupid Interleaving thing! Yes, I know …

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…

But you have no legitimate need for over 4GB...

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... …

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.

nope, none are mentioned in the Service Source guide at this stage.

are there any screws?

I'm sure this sounds silly, but how do you slide the hard drive out of the Power Macintosh 5500 chassis? I unlocked the visible release tab but it seems like the other side is stuc…

Found that out a bit ago, but then again, I should have known that. HOWEVER! I didn't know how the RAM Slots worked. After trying endlessly with different DDR 400 RAM Cards, I not…

if it had foil on it, it could be rf shielding, could be electrical insulation, or could be some form of sound damper

That looks like shielding of some sort.

this isn't mine, but I managed to find a picture of what I mean. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightb…

Most probably shielding, or a warranty sticker. Pics?

Make SURE you install the modules as a MATCHED PAIR. I didn't, and got burned. Evidently the G5 is very finicky about it's memory.

I'm looking at going this route too... I'm actually planning on getting a pair of Dual G5s so I can have a full data and hardware backup. Even with a decent (non-Apple) monitor and…

It can't hurt anything to try some DDR RAM that you have laying around. It may work just fine, but remember the G5 was pickier than just about any Mac when it comes to RAM. And y…

I have Mac & PowerMac Secrets (Second Edition I think). It's quite informational. :beige:

It is rather annoying when the CD/disk is missing, isn't it? In my book conquest recently, the Power Mac book should have had a CD, and the Customizing the Mac for Fun/Productivity…

I'm actually on the look-out for another bookshelf. Roughly half of my books/manuals are in boxes, which isn't the worst thing since I don't read them all everyday, but when I do, …

I went to a book sale where it was $3 for a filled bag. There were a lot of computer books, not just many vintage Mac ones. I did manage to find Macworld Illustrator 5.0/5.5 Bible…

I have a growing collection of olden Mac books too, including repair/reference/technical books and history books, as well as both John Sculley and Gil Amelio's autobiographies.

Indeed. Partly, my collection is for posterity (if there will be a posterior). If they have the machines but don't know how to use them, then that's a shame. Not everything is docu…

Enjoy. Click to expand... Oh I am! It runs pretty much anything I run at it! Oh, and It is waaaaaaaay way faster than my 933Mhz G4. I know people say it lags a bit. Well wha…