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Apple //c disk drive I/O error (orig ROM) — #1

I have an Apple //c with orig ROM. I have done the bootstrap via serial cable to my G4 laptop by way of USB - serial connector, and successfully pushed over .DSK images. After amki…
68kMLA PowerPC by ortencia Mon, 14 Dec 2009 - 16:57

SSD question — #1

I was looking this weekend at SSD laptop drives (for a G4 PB with an ATA-100 bus), and after gulping at the prices for even smallish drives, two thoughts struck me: 1. What do you…
68kMLA PowerPC by beachycove Mon, 14 Dec 2009 - 01:43

Mac SE with CD? — #1

Can you use an external CD with a Macintosh SE? I need some way to take data over to it until I get my other floppy-enabled mac out. Thanks, agg23
68kMLA Troubleshooting by agg23 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 - 00:28

URGENT: MacOS 9.2.2 for Ti 877Mhz - Plz PM me — #1

Hiya folks, I know this ain't the software part of the forums but I figure this might be the best place to ask.. I've already posted a thread in the software section but I don't …
68kMLA Software by UltraNEO* Sat, 12 Dec 2009 - 09:56

High ho, Quicksilver! — #1

Advertised as: 800MHz G4 tower with 512MB RAM and 40GB hard drive (self install) 17" Apple LCD Turned out to be: Dual CPU 1GHz, 512MB, 80GB self-install Seagate Barracuda 17" …
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Sat, 12 Dec 2009 - 07:51

iBook Clamshell Issues — #1

Earlier tonight I picked up a cheap iBook clamshell for $20. Unfortunately it is barebones at 32mb/3GB/CD @ 300mhz. It has the following problems: - It boots after being unplugg…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Strimkind Sat, 12 Dec 2009 - 07:31

Book conquest — #1

Hi, I just got something nice in mail yesterday - 13 books of the Inside Macintosh series I was missing, which I caught from a single eBay auction. Now I can really start warming …
68kMLA Hardware by Toni_ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 - 21:24

G5 LCU O-rings — #1

I have two complete Liquid Cooling Units (with two 2.5ghz processor boards each) and both have unfortunately leaked. I can confirm at least one set of processors work (the other wo…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by CelGen Fri, 11 Dec 2009 - 18:52

Clamshell iBook AirPort under OS9 — #1

I own two tangerine iBooks and one has an AirPort card in it. Because of its limited specs (128mb ram, 300mhz G3, 4mb Vram and a 12gb hard drive.) I decided to install 9.2.2 inste…
68kMLA Networking by CelGen Thu, 10 Dec 2009 - 22:52

Imac g3 Bondi — #1

Scored my third Imac that is a bondi blue, I am geting the computer in an hour as its in my neighbours trunk, (I asked if she could bring it over) She works at my school and is dr…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Mycatisbigfoot Thu, 10 Dec 2009 - 21:18

Topic of the day: Superdrives and thier DONTs. — #1

Learned a new lesson of the day: Dont plug in a superdrive pulled from an old LC575 series system into a mac 512k. It produces magic smoke and a dead chirping mac. Why it done thi…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by techknight Thu, 10 Dec 2009 - 20:37

Old School & New World. — #1

For so long... SO long have I wanted a Power Mac G3 MiniTower. Only this one came with a New World companion, and a few extras to boot. Power Macintosh G3 MiniTower 266mhz PowerP…
68kMLA PowerPC by iMac600 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 - 07:49

Macintosh Portable dilemma — #1

Hi guys, Wow, it's been a long time since I posted! I've been very musically active recently and so unfortunately have not been able to do much with my computers. I still have a…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 23:51

Ooh, what is this? — #1

I opened my SE 4MB dual 800k today for the first time. I'm still terrified of CRT's, so I could not touch anything. However, I noticed that there is a DE-9 port in the expansion po…
68kMLA Hardware by Gil Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 21:46

LC 475, CD-ROM and a new System 7 — #1

Hey Army men, I have a LC 475 and an external SCSI CD-ROM. I need to install a system 7.5.3 from an Apple site. My second computer is a MacBook Pro. Any tips how to burn a CD with…
68kMLA Software by moksienciuk Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 21:22

Anyone talk Server? NetBoot for that matter, — #1

I am running Tiger OS Server on a 400Mh power mac g4 to give out open directory as well as the other things need for it, I would like to get netboot going, so I can have all of my…
68kMLA PowerPC by Mycatisbigfoot Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 03:00

Wha?! Max size of signiture 255 characters! — #1

I just noticed that the max size changed from 500 chars to 255 chars. Why? (That'd be unconvienient if i go to edit it as my sig has exactly 500chars in it!) What was wrong with 5…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by macgeek417 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 00:57

MacII PSU -> ATX Conversion . . . — #1

. . . This was something I was looking for back in the days of the IIfPEx Hack . . . . . . which was lost in the storage room disaster. Anyways, if anyone has a DOA …
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 00:10

Help wanted with Xceed SE/306-48 EPROM — #1

I have this board that I'd like to put in the IIsi (currently, there's an Xceed Color30HR, and I feel I'm wasting a perfectly good SE/30 grayscale-capable card on the IIsi). Now, …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by rimmer Mon, 7 Dec 2009 - 21:38

Where to find Inside Macintosh and Tech Notes — #1

I used to have the URL for where Apple keeps the PDFs of Inside macintosh and the tech notes. I can't find my bookmark and my google-fu is failing me. Anyone have it handy?
68kMLA Development by redrouteone Mon, 7 Dec 2009 - 21:17

Scored a Perfect iMac G4 800MHZ — #1

Last night from Craigslist, the LCD is bright and the arm is tight. The guy told me that this was hardly used. I got it for 130.00 with speakers, mouse and keyboard.
68kMLA PowerPC by MacManiac1701A Mon, 7 Dec 2009 - 16:42

3400c — #1

I found one of these at the flea market with no power adapter, battery or hard disk. Would there be a way to use one of my Wallstreet/Lombard AC bricks on it with an external hard…
68kMLA PowerPC by quinterro Sat, 5 Dec 2009 - 18:28

Presto 040 for IIci — #1

I have a Presto 040 that came with an LC computer I bought. Were there two physically different cards for the LC and II series Macs? Or was it just one card, but had an adapter f…
68kMLA Software by olePigeon Sat, 5 Dec 2009 - 02:51

PowerBook 150!!! — #1

I picked up a PowerBook 150 in excellent condition for $10. It works perfectly and seems to even have a working battery. The drive is empty but I'll be booting it up later tonight …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Scott Baret Fri, 4 Dec 2009 - 23:06

SE/30 - blown ADP ports — #1

I've read this is a fuse. Can't remember where I saw that. Can anyone tell me where this fuse is, and how to change it ?
68kMLA Hardware by ortencia Fri, 4 Dec 2009 - 20:12
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