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Lifespan of a PRAM Battery In a Mac Classic II — #2

If you are just storing the machine, remove the battery. Batteries in machines that are used a decent amount (are plugged into main power) should last 4+ years.
68kMLA Hardware by Unknown_K Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 18:08

IIfx Won't boot — #56

How would I figure out where a possible short is? Running a wire directly to the disk might solve the problem, but that's still a hack and not a fix (remember the HD wasn't spinn…
68kMLA Hardware by Dennis Nedry Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 17:32

The Mother of All Conquests — #14

It transpires that the IIx, the Portable and the 660av are going to be held back. Ho hum. I will be selling some things on, as I don't have room for it all.
68kMLA Peripherals by beachycove Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 17:21

Solid State Drive (SSD) in SE/30 — #56

Thanks for the tips on this thread. I installed a 40GB Kingston SSD using the ACARD ARS-2000SUP. I had a hell of a time getting it to format in my SE/30, but based on this info f…
68kMLA Hardware by jellyfin Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 17:18

The Mother of All Conquests — #13

Sounds like a great haul!!! 8-o If you want to get rid of any Localtalk cables and accessories, A trackball, keyboard, or 1 or 2 SCSI hard drives, and are willing to ship to th…
68kMLA Peripherals by Green78II Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 17:07

Boot disk with patched Apple SC HD Setup 7.5.3 — #1

How can I make boot floppy disk if I have only new Macbook Pro and don't have a working vintage mac? There are many instructions how to make it on an old mac, but there is no instr…
68kMLA Peripherals by filipp76 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 17:03

Help getting System 7 on to Floppy with Windows — #3

I recently used RaWrite for Windows (Freeware): http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite To write a whole bunch of DSK & IMG mac disk images, including System installation disk…
68kMLA Software by Paralel Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 17:03

Lifespan of a PRAM Battery In a Mac Classic II — #1

Does anyone know how long a replacement PRAM battery that is a decent brand (SAFT) will last in a Mac Classic II that is in storage? The PRAM battery in a Mac Classic II I bought …
68kMLA Hardware by Paralel Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 16:35

IIfx Won't boot — #55

How would I figure out where a possible short is? Running a wire directly to the disk might solve the problem, but that's still a hack and not a fix (remember the HD wasn't spinni…
68kMLA Hardware by Tempest Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 15:46

The Mother of All Conquests — #12

Absolutely impressive! And all for $60...lucky! That 9500/180MP is extremely awesome cuz it's got the older processors...wonder if you can run BeOS or even Rhapsody on that?! Anyh…
68kMLA Peripherals by Redjack Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 15:12

Kurzweil K150fs - anybody use a ][ for SMP? — #4

Yes, it's *that* Kurzweil. But he sold the company off almost as soon as it started. Dr. K made a big splash in the 1970s with his products for vision-impaired people. I think it w…
68kMLA Hardware by CJ_Miller Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 13:34

IIfx Won't boot — #54

The easiest and fastest solution is to run a wire directly from the yellow wire on the power supply to the yellow wire of the hard drive power connector. This would effectively br…
68kMLA Hardware by aftermac Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 11:53

De-Yellowing a Plus, Need Advice — #24

We now simply need someone here on 68kMLA to kindly deyellow our poor icon whose ALT text name is "beige smiley": :beige:
68kMLA Troubleshooting by JDW Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 04:45

IIfx Won't boot — #53

The trace on the top of the board on the left side that goes from the capacitor(?) at C45 to the spot below the second Nubus slot labeled FD15 (between zones N2 and K2) is complete…
68kMLA Hardware by Dennis Nedry Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 04:38

De-Yellowing a Plus, Need Advice — #23

is it possible I have a beige Plus? Mine looks like a typical Plus and the back reads "Macintosh Plus, 1 MB." 14th week of 1987 in Fremont, CA. Click to expand... Yes. The 198…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Mac128 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 04:14

Apple 10T/5 Workgroup Hub — #2

Never saw one before. Very cool though and much more interesting than the AAUI to RJ45 adapters I've got.
68kMLA Networking by Hrududu Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 03:58

and a LaserWriter 12/640PS — #6

I really can't say if I've noticed it slowing down while in power saving mode. Mine is surprisingly quiet, so I really don't know. I'll have to print a job and see if I can hear …
68kMLA Peripherals by Hrududu Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 03:53

and a LaserWriter 12/640PS — #5

Is the fan meant to slow down in low power/ energy saver mode? The fan is rather energetic in my new toy.
68kMLA Peripherals by beachycove Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 03:41

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