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Fastest All-in-one for Ethernet and IIe card — #2

Yep, you're right its the LC575 - no PowerPC Mac can boot into 24 bit mode, meaning that they can't use the IIe card, and neither can the LC/Performa 580 (which runs at the same sp…
68kMLA 68k by LCGuy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 21:30

color classic wont boot (hdd ok) — #9

I've had a similar problem with my color classic: I removed the logic board and blew out the dust with canned air and when I put everything back together the color classic wouldn't…
68kMLA Hardware by Bill.Canfield Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 19:56

My 5300 — #4

i can confirm that the ram in the 3400 and 5300 in not compatable also, i ran OS9.1 on a PB 3400 (200mhz) w/ 16 mb ram, OS 8.1 should be fine w/ 24mb of ram.
68kMLA Software by geeko Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 18:53

My 5300 — #3

Office 98 works well on both 5300s and 1400s. Also WordPerfect 3.1. I think you might be able to use 8.0 and 8.1 with that level of RAM. 8.6, no, I think you would want to have 40…
68kMLA Software by J English Smith Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 16:41

8100/100 issues — #3

I actually fixed the that problem by reinstalling the system software....but now some apps will freeze on startup
68kMLA Troubleshooting by ken27238 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 16:14

G3/500 vs. G4/400 in B&W — #12

Well, I finally got tired of the dead B&W sitting on the floor, so I started checking ebay for a replacement motherboard. I ended up scoring a Rev. 2 B&W motherboar…
68kMLA Hardware by jruschme Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 14:54

My 5300 — #2

I'd definitely load ClarisWorks: WP, SS & Simple DB tasks are great if you don't want or need a MONGO SUITE of disparate apps, like MS Office. It's tightly integrated and n…
68kMLA Software by Trash80toHP_Mini Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 14:51

Fastest All-in-one for Ethernet and IIe card — #1

What is the fastest all-in-one that I can install an Ethernet card and IIe compatibility card in? I think it an LC575 but just wanted to be sure before I start acquiring the bits. …
68kMLA 68k by oz390gta Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 13:32

My 5300 — #1

Some of you may have read my other thread detailing the hell my iBook has put me through. All I wanted was a system to do some writing on and some vintage gaming. Enter my Powerb…
68kMLA Software by Temetka Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 11:59

My Latest Restoration — #15

Congrats on the LCIII restore. It looks great and even better when mated with that nice lcd and desk. Makes me miss my old 475.
68kMLA Hardware by Temetka Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 09:37

Another Bundle of Kit — #4

Nice haul you got there. The one item you got that really makes me jealous is the bbedit software. I love that program.
68kMLA Software by Temetka Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 09:04

iBook Dual USB Hell — #17

Ok I really have no idea what the problem is or what could be causing it. In the last few days I must have torn this machine apart at least 8 or 9 times now. I have torn it down 3…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Temetka Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 07:33

Another Bundle of Kit — #3

Now thats a HAUL! :O And I see the SE/30 already has an ethernet card, sweet! Good luck getting that machine up and going
68kMLA Software by LCGuy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 06:48

Classic II Corrosion: Am I Screwed? — #36

My own view is that the trouble with Apple's products at the time in question was that the company was in the business of soaking its customers by charging way too much for hardwar…
68kMLA Hardware by yuhong Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 05:10

64MB EDO RAM in a Color Classic II/ LC550 — #7

Many thanks, and though I don't understand all of what was said (which is a common occurrence for me), I get the general idea well enough. So, before I chuck the RAM in the eBay bi…
68kMLA Hardware by johnklos Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 04:54

Classic II Corrosion: Am I Screwed? — #35

In response to an earlier post (I no longer know how to Quote): Apple did produce what is in some ways a superior compact to the SE/30. It just wasn't sold in the USA. It was the …
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 03:57

iBook Dual USB Hell — #16

Well....partial success. Tore it down totally. Rebuild it to the last few steps of placing metal shield then bottom case plastics on. Powers on, boots up, recognized DVD/CD-RW d…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Temetka Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 03:05

Classic II Corrosion: Am I Screwed? — #34

Since System 7 required more than 1MB RAM and a SCSI drive to run, it is unlikely many Classic users plunked down the money only 6 months later to add a very expensive hard drive a…
68kMLA Hardware by yuhong Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 02:47

64MB EDO RAM in a Color Classic II/ LC550 — #6

Many thanks, and though I don't understand all of what was said (which is a common occurrence for me), I get the general idea well enough. So, before I chuck the RAM in the eBay bi…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 02:40

iBook Dual USB Hell — #15

sounds like something is shorting out. I have tons of iBook parts. let me know.
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Mars478 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 02:27

iBook Dual USB Hell — #14

try assembling it w/o the metal shield, I have not found it necessary,(on my 700mhz model—i have an aluminum shim on the graphics card, and all that happens is that the ibook gets …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by geeko Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 02:07

64MB EDO RAM in a Color Classic II/ LC550 — #5

Trag - that's as simple an explanation about SIMM sizes as I can imagine. It'd be the kind of thing that should be a sticky or something so that others can find it easily. Instead …
68kMLA Hardware by johnklos Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 01:58

Classic II Corrosion: Am I Screwed? — #33

Yes, which is why I wrote System 7, not 7.0. And System 7 remains the first system Apple charged for, not counting boxed sets with manuals of System 6. So, 6 months after the Class…
68kMLA Hardware by Mac128 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 01:12

iBook Dual USB Hell — #13

Ok I am going to give this one more shot. I completely tore down the unit all the way to removing the logic board. This way I can check the logic board for blown fuses, a screw t…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Temetka Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 00:54

Anyone hear from Temetka lately? — #7

Things are settling down a bit to be sure. What has been a major stressor though is the medical bills for the cancer treatment. Insureance is wonderful and without it i'd surely b…
68kMLA 68k by Temetka Tue, 20 Apr 2010 - 22:50
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