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 …
68kMLAPowerPCby 4seasonphotoSun, 18 Oct 2009 - 22:43
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 …
68kMLAHardwareby DragonKidSun, 18 Oct 2009 - 05:57
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…
68kMLAPeripheralsby John8520Sat, 17 Oct 2009 - 21:10
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…
68kMLAHardwareby StrimkindSat, 17 Oct 2009 - 20:39
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
68kMLAPowerPCby beachycoveSat, 17 Oct 2009 - 04:02
I thought I might show my latest mod, a core2duo color classic.
Tearing down.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
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68kMLATroubleshootingby nextse7enFri, 16 Oct 2009 - 04:40
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 …
68kMLAHardwareby thinkdifferentFri, 16 Oct 2009 - 00:34
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 …
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…
68kMLANetworkingby jruschmeThu, 15 Oct 2009 - 21:17
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…
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…
68kMLAHardwareby wingzeroismineWed, 14 Oct 2009 - 21:10
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 …
68kMLATroubleshootingby ditty93Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 20:01
I'm looking to put together a '040 machine with an Apple IIe card. From what I know, I think I want to find a Quadra 605, put a real '040 in it, and overclock it to 33MHz. Is there…
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…
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…
68kMLANetworkingby tomlee59Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - 03:12
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…
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…
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…
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…
68kMLATroubleshootingby ditabeardmemoTue, 13 Oct 2009 - 23:08
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…
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…