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…
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…
68kMLAPowerPCby beachycoveMon, 14 Dec 2009 - 01:43
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 …
68kMLASoftwareby UltraNEO*Sat, 12 Dec 2009 - 09:56
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" …
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…
68kMLATroubleshootingby StrimkindSat, 12 Dec 2009 - 07:31
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 …
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…
68kMLATroubleshootingby CelGenFri, 11 Dec 2009 - 18:52
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…
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…
68kMLATroubleshootingby MycatisbigfootThu, 10 Dec 2009 - 21:18
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…
68kMLATroubleshootingby techknightThu, 10 Dec 2009 - 20:37
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…
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…
68kMLAHardwareby ApostropheTue, 8 Dec 2009 - 23:51
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…
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…
68kMLASoftwareby moksienciukTue, 8 Dec 2009 - 21:22
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…
68kMLAPowerPCby MycatisbigfootTue, 8 Dec 2009 - 03:00
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…
68kMLATroubleshootingby macgeek417Tue, 8 Dec 2009 - 00:57
. . . 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 …
68kMLAHardwareby Trash80toHP_MiniTue, 8 Dec 2009 - 00:10
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, …
68kMLATroubleshootingby rimmerMon, 7 Dec 2009 - 21:38
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?
68kMLADevelopmentby redrouteoneMon, 7 Dec 2009 - 21:17
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.
68kMLAPowerPCby MacManiac1701AMon, 7 Dec 2009 - 16:42
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…
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…
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 …
68kMLATroubleshootingby Scott BaretFri, 4 Dec 2009 - 23:06