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Recell iBook G3 Battery — #1

I have a iBook G3 Snow and I would like to know if I could recell it easily and within $40? If not I might as well just buy a new in package battery off eBay for $40. agg23
68kMLA PowerPC by agg23 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 15:16

Mac HD file transferring — #5

I use HFVExplorer here too, but only to get files in and out of hfv images for SheepShaver. I've never used it on actual HFS hard disks. But if it works, then you can stick to what…
68kMLA Hardware by protocol7 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 12:51

Macintosh Plus fizzling on startup — #8

When a CRT is fired up after being off for a long time, there is often a sizzling or crackling sound sort of like it is taking a deep breath. It is caused by the inside of the tube…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by H3NRY Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 04:46

Mac HD file transferring — #4

Thanks for the help. I don't have the Mac or its drive with me right now, but I'll double check the connector when I get the drive. I see several Adaptec 50-pin SCSI cards on ebay …
68kMLA Hardware by CP5670 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 04:12

SCSI harddrive for my LC III? — #28

http://cgi.ebay.com/350mb-IBM-Internal-Desktop-Hard-Drive-M-DSAS-3360_W0QQitemZ320431076806QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_Drives_Storage_Internal?hash=item4a9b2e35c6
68kMLA Hardware by JRL Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 01:09

PPC G5 Halts, Panics, Crashes - heat related? — #12

My iMac G5 of the same gen as your PowerMac using the same proc had this problem. It turned out to be RAM Click to expand... Yeah. I suppose the real thrust of my post would be…
68kMLA Hardware by Gorgonops Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 00:44

Possible 68k Conquest — #4

They all sound good to me, but for some reason the IIcx with B&W tabloid monitor sounds real cool (is it actualy a grayscale monitor?). Grayscale full page monitors are rar…
68kMLA 68k by Unknown_K Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 00:39

Possible 68k Conquest — #3

I second JRL, at least grab the SE and the Portrait Display, and grab the SE/30 as well if you can.
68kMLA 68k by LCGuy Thu, 8 Oct 2009 - 00:33

How to clean a IIfx power supply — #16

I have to say, those old Apple scanners are really good considering their age...I have a Colour OneScanner 600/27, and its brilliant...the quality's better than that of my Epson mu…
68kMLA Hardware by LCGuy Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 23:47

Possible 68k Conquest — #2

I may have an opportunity to pick up the following for free. One Mac SE with 20MB internal HD & Gemini 68030 card One Mac SE/30 with 20MB internal HD One Mac IIcx with ta…
68kMLA 68k by JRL Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 23:46

Possible 68k Conquest — #1

I may have an opportunity to pick up the following for free. One Mac SE with 20MB internal HD & Gemini 68030 card One Mac SE/30 with 20MB internal HD One Mac IIcx with t…
68kMLA 68k by jkoci Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 23:44

Mac HD file transferring — #3

Reading HFS is no problem. You can use HFSExplorer. It only has read-only support but that's all you probably need anyway. TransMac and MacDrive give full read/write support but th…
68kMLA Hardware by protocol7 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 22:04

Mac HD file transferring — #2

Count the pins on the SCSI drive. There should be 50 ( 2 x 25 ). Anything which handles 50pin SCSI should be able to read it. Even 68pin and 80pin can work with $5 adapters. Your …
68kMLA Hardware by porter Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 21:43

Some questions Here — #13

I've had my Centris 650 for many years, and I don't recall there ever being a "power brick" for it. Simple power cord is all I've ever used. Click to expand... What I meant was…
68kMLA Hardware by Mycatisbigfoot Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 21:10

Mac HD file transferring — #1

I just registered here. I have a Performa 600CD that had gone strong for 17 years, but died a year ago with the same issue described here while I was loading up some game. It proba…
68kMLA Hardware by CP5670 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 20:36

PPC G5 Halts, Panics, Crashes - heat related? — #10

G5's seem to be hot running chips, which is why Apple built the case around cooling them with massive airflow, multiple cooling fans, and temp sensors. When you resort to water coo…
68kMLA Hardware by Unknown_K Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 20:10

PPC G5 Halts, Panics, Crashes - heat related? — #9

Here's a Macintouch page discussing "G5 Thermal Runaway". You might find something helpful in it. On an advisory note, I had a 2.0 Ghz G5 Xserve for a while, which I understand us…
68kMLA Hardware by Gorgonops Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 20:00

How to clean a IIfx power supply — #15

The Color OneScanner 1200/30 is one of my more-used toys: This came from it, via a Quadra 650 that has since died (fixing it is on my little list of things hopefully to be done du…
68kMLA Hardware by beachycove Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 17:39

Some questions Here — #12

I've had my Centris 650 for many years, and I don't recall there ever being a "power brick" for it. Simple power cord is all I've ever used.
68kMLA Hardware by Hotdog Zanzibar Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 16:46

How to clean a IIfx power supply — #14

This pic gives a good sense of the mess the machine was in. It's still hard to believe it came up so well with just a clean. Click to expand... Nice ColorOne scanner I real…
68kMLA Hardware by Hotdog Zanzibar Wed, 7 Oct 2009 - 15:12
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