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Free iMac G5 — #1

Scored a working iMac G5 from my employer, but need to recap the power supply and motherboard before I dare to use it much. Got several others which aren't powering up at all, but …
68kMLA PowerPC by 4seasonphoto Sun, 18 Oct 2009 - 22:43

Lisa 2 Power Supply Pinout? — #1

So, I've recently discovered that Carnegie Mellon's computer club owns a Lisa 2/10 (unfortunately with Mac XL mods). I'm trying to get this machine operable again, but we want to …
68kMLA Hardware by DragonKid Sun, 18 Oct 2009 - 05:57

Okidata Microline 320 — #1

Found this at a salvation army today, had no sticker on it so the guy said I could have it for $3.50. Came with two manuals and a somewhat dry but still decent ribbon. Self tests j…
68kMLA Peripherals by John8520 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 21:10

IIfx SCSI — #1

Having never owned one (until now) I am not sure exactly how the SCSI on the IIFX is different other than the black SCSI terminator. The unit I got (free) has the IIFX, 3 video ca…
68kMLA Hardware by Strimkind Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 20:39

Re-Install System 7 on LC III Hard Drive — #1

I just came to own a LC III which powers up. I do not have System 7 disks (yet) but did install a Quantum 105MB HD. I am looking to find an installation manual so I can prep the …
68kMLA 68k by patatas Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 17:35

Platinum Apple IIe added to the museum — #1

It has confounded me for a while that I somehow have managed to not acquire an Apple IIe for my retro-computing collection, but that problem has now been solved. I turned up a loc…
68kMLA Games by Huxley Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 17:31

Has the forum software been upgraded? — #1

Has the forum's software been upgraded? I noticed a new search bar at the top of a thread to search, and when I recieved a PM from a member a small pop up window appeared to notify…
68kMLA Software by Mars478 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 04:04

pcmcia ixmicro road rocket — #1

Does anyone know for sure whether or not a Road Rocket pcmcia video card will work in a cardbus-enabled 2400c or 3400c? The publicity from the period states only that the card is …
68kMLA PowerPC by beachycove Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 04:02

Ohh, I'm bad. Core2Duo color classic. — #1

I thought I might show my latest mod, a core2duo color classic. Tearing down. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by nextse7en Fri, 16 Oct 2009 - 04:40

Studio Display 17 (CRT) and Power Mac G5 - No cost! — #1

I picked up a 17" Apple Studio Display, and a Power Mac G5 from a music school about a week ago. - The CRT monitor works great. I have it connected to my 68k PowerBook. The color …
68kMLA Hardware by thinkdifferent Fri, 16 Oct 2009 - 00:34

Powerbook 190 — #1

Technically haven't actually grabbed it yet, I'm leaving work early in a bit here and driving about an hour to pick it up. Not the color model, 28 megs ram, unknown HD. Boots into …
68kMLA Hardware by netfreak Thu, 15 Oct 2009 - 23:14

Need advice on Wallstreet problems — #1

I have a 300mhz Wallstreet which mostly works well, but has a couple of issues: First, I think I have some version of the charging board problem. In my case, the system recognizes…
68kMLA Networking by jruschme Thu, 15 Oct 2009 - 21:17

Test LC Power Supply? — #1

Warning-Warning-Warning Forum newbie question! How do I test an LC power supply outside of the computer? I've searched this forum, and didn't find a definitive answer, but I susp…
68kMLA Hardware by Grampa Thu, 15 Oct 2009 - 18:26

Powerbook 145b Revival — #1

Hello 68kmla community, 4-5 years ago I was given an ancient powerbook 145b by a relative but it did not have the powercord. I've recently purchased a power cord and started fiddl…
68kMLA Hardware by wingzeroismine Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 21:10

SE - Crackling noise and blank screen. — #1

Hey, I bought a Macintosh SE at the weekend and was so excited for it to arrive. When it eventually did arrive i turned it on to be welcomed with an electricity sort of crackling …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by ditty93 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 20:01

Would anyone pay more than $20 for a ROM 0 IIgs? — #1

Hi all, I am the …proud? owner of two fully functional ROM 0 IIgses. I want to sell one and the board out of the other so as to swap in a ROM 3 board and be able to net-boot the l…
68kMLA Hardware by gsteemso Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 16:54

WiFi for compacts?? — #1

I have yet to confirm this, but "generally reliable sources" inform me that there is a company that is working on a WiFi module with an RS-232 interface for industrial applications…
68kMLA Networking by tomlee59 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 03:12

Outbound laptop help needed — #1

i don't know if this is the right forum, but i have an Outbound Notebook, a 68k mac laptop clone, that i got at a thrift shop. it does not appear to have a power button, and i have…
68kMLA Hardware by geeko Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 02:43

Powerbook G3 3500/"Kanga" — #1

Hi, In my quest for the "best" of each Powerbook generation made (which I will knowingly never attain, but having fun in the process!), I won a Powerbook G3 "Kanga" off eBay, hope…
68kMLA Hardware by Byrd Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 00:50

-is on a shopping spree- — #1

Got a brand new LC PDS Pro Audio Spectrum 16 from Tom Owad for $35 shipped. A little pricey to some, but it's really worth it for me. Also bought the following: dead PB 170 work…
68kMLA General by JRL Tue, 13 Oct 2009 - 23:34

SE/30 with SimasiMac: Will someone fix for a fee? — #1

Hi everyone: I'm a new member here, and I came across this forum while searching for information about my Macintosh SE/30's debilitating SimasiMac condition. I've been reading th…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by ditabeardmemo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 - 23:08

Beige G3 Conquest — #1

Went round to a mate's place today who I haven't seen for a couple of years, and he gave me a beige G3. I haven't had a good look at it yet, haven't even dusted it off, but… It h…
68kMLA PowerPC by AusNick Tue, 13 Oct 2009 - 14:14

wiki skin thoughts — #1

Looking for feedback on [wiki]68kMLA Wiki talk:Custom skin[/wiki]...
68kMLA 68k by ChristTrekker Mon, 12 Oct 2009 - 20:58

IIx Dead — #1

I have recently acquired an Apple Macintosh IIx which does not power on. No chimes, No nothing. I have replaced the power supply and both batteries but still nothing. Power on…
68kMLA Hardware by patatas Mon, 12 Oct 2009 - 17:14
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