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…

I've had the 550 board in the Color Classic and it's working fine with it. I installed 512k of vram on the board and it has 8mb of ram so far, with Mac OS 7.6.1 installed. I bough…

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…

IIRC, the 1400 uses a plastic hook that pushes a switch inside the bottom case to sense lid closure, rather than a magnet and reed. Try poking something non-conductive in the hole…

IIRC, the 1400 uses a plastic hook that pushes a switch inside the bottom case to sense lid closure, rather than a magnet and reed. Try poking something non-conductive in the hole…

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…

getting an AVR cross-development IDE working on my Mac Plus Click to expand... Please do! But maybe there's better ways to consider newer machines. Click to expand...…

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 …

Well, it was literally just the computer in the box. I was kinda disappointed. Oh well. The new RAM I bought also works in the Quadra. I'll keep a lookout on eBay for an acce…

If I understand what you have done and are trying to do, the problem is: a) that 8.1 will not run natively on the 550, and B) that, to my knowledge, you cannot use the ResEdit ha…

Well thats a disappointment, I was expecting you'd get everything...or at least most of everything, anyway.

One issue with even introducing PPC G1-era Macs is that because they have so much more capability, there could be a tendency for them to dominate retrochallenge. Considering I keep…

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…

Have you looked at the switch that tells the Mac when the lid is closed? That's often a reed switch and magnet. Reed switches have a tendency over time to get "sticky", and your 14…

Have you looked at the switch that tells the Mac when the lid is closed? That's often a reed switch and magnet. Reed switches have a tendency over time to get "sticky", and your 14…

A 470 uF mylar would be huge! Going up a step in voltage won't hurt, and may offer a bit better reliability, but the temperature rating is a better measure of how long they last. I…

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 …

I'd sure like to know where you bought your 128mb module. Mine fit fine, but the computer wouldn't boot, screen stayed black. I put the ram in the 575 motherboard and the 550 moth…

The OmniBook 300s are beautiful. Never been able to land one. I do have a OmniGo 700LX, but no phone for it, of course. I used a 95LX for a long time. A delightful little unit. …

The OmniBook 300s are beautiful. Never been able to land one. Click to expand... I've got one of those... apparently, there is still a bit of a community for them. I've been co…

It fit fine with the 128MB module? Both of my 128MB modules were too tall, I had to file off the screw peg in order for it to fit. Is the 550 RAM slot located in a different loca…

two stripped LCs (I'll gladly sell one to you for cheap olePigeon) Click to expand... Yaaay!

Guy came over today; very friendly! I got: one complete IIsi one IIsi case two stripped LCs (I'll gladly sell one to you for cheap olePigeon) LC II with LC 475 upgrade, comple…

NICEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! You can do the glowing Apple Mod, where you change the color of the Apple. Those are great laptops, I have one in my collection, it's my mom's.

Nope, I pulled the 128mb out.