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Goodwill Clearance Center? — #1

Anyone ever heard of this offshoot of Goodwill, called the Goodwill Clearance Center? There's one now right behind the "Super" Goodwill where I am, near Asheville NC (it's like a G…
68kMLA Peripherals by phreakindee Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 21:22

Mac-VGA adaptor help! — #1

OK... when i plugged in my adaptor and lcd monitor into my LC III, no picture. after messing with the switches on the adaptor i got a picture, but after unplugging everything movin…
68kMLA Hardware by macgeek417 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 20:58

SimplyTV card on LC575 - non-extended display? — #1

I just got a SimplyTV card by eMachines for my LC 575. It works fine through S-video, which is what I wanted. However, is there a way to get it to display only one monitor/screen a…
68kMLA Hardware by phreakindee Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 20:35

Halfway through a system 7.1.1 install and... — #1

....it is asking me for the disk "Programs" which did not come with the OS I downloaded from Macgarden. What the heck is it talking about? Before I installed the new OS I had a dis…
68kMLA Software by anothrgrnworld Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 18:50

Replacing Power Macintosh 5500 hard drive — #1

I'm sure this sounds silly, but how do you slide the hard drive out of the Power Macintosh 5500 chassis? I unlocked the visible release tab but it seems like the other side is stuc…
68kMLA PowerPC by JRL Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 18:00

Another 1400cs — #1

Going to pick this one up on the weekend. The guy said it had CD and floppy modules, ethernet cards, fax modems, SCSI adapters and lots of software. He said it was in good condit…
68kMLA Networking by Strimkind Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 14:44

Best Way to Combine a Powerbook 165 and 180 — #1

Hey guys. I have both these fine machines. The 180 got roughed up real bad in the move, and the case is coming apart at the seams. One of the feet broke, there is a crack in the ba…
68kMLA Hardware by iamdigitalman Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 13:00

Cube! with all the trimmings :D — #1

AU$152.50 (US$128) 450MHz/20GB/DVD-ROM/RAGE 128 16MB ADC VGA Ball speakers and amplifier Apple keyboard, MS mouse 17-inch Apple Studio Display (ADC flat face CRT) Auction phot…
68kMLA Hardware by Bunsen Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 08:08

MIDI and the Roland JV-1010 on a Mac Classic II — #1

I am using my Mac Classic II for MIDI performance. Aside from having a hard time finding appropriate software, I am a bit confused as to how it all works. Right now I'm using some…
68kMLA Software by anothrgrnworld Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 05:29

Goodwill today: one very small, ONE VERY LARGE . . . — #1

I snagged a boxed set of assorted translucent/transparent iMac era candy colored "Mac HD" FDDs today. They'll look nice displayed on the multiple workstation/display shelving syste…
68kMLA Hardware by Trash80toHP_Mini Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 03:38

Sticker Stains? — #1

My old Mac SE, which I just finished de-yellowing, has a sticker stain. The sticker itself was from an aftermarket computer upgrades store, and the majority of it was transparent. …
68kMLA Games by Flamingtoasters Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 01:14

Help me save a Mac SE? — #1

Hello all! I'm hoping that one or more SE gurus here can help point out something (simple?) that I've missed. I'm new to the compact Macs, but enjoy tinkering with and using the S…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by cseals3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 - 00:36

Scored a Powermac G3 All In One — #1

From Craigslist for 20.00 MINT... He thought it was broke, it just needed a pram battery. Originally it was 30.00 got him down to 20.00 Upgraded the CPU (From eBay) for 10.00 to …
68kMLA Hardware by MacManiac1701A Wed, 12 Aug 2009 - 22:56

Compact Mac Ad — #1

Hey all, just joined up. Glad to find this forum. Anyway, I'm trying to locate an old ad from the mid to late 80's that featured a Compact Mac (Plus or SE) sitting on a desk i…
68kMLA Peripherals by techzec Wed, 12 Aug 2009 - 21:43

Apple Quadra VRAM — #1

People have been looking for these off and on: ebay #160354370085 look like 512k ones. Cheap.
68kMLA 68k by Unknown_K Wed, 12 Aug 2009 - 06:21

Flummoxed by Mac Classic II Problem — #1

So after days of waiting for my Macintosh Classic II which was shipped to me via Parcel Post I finally got it! It started up perfectly the first time but after that every other ti…
68kMLA Hardware by anothrgrnworld Wed, 12 Aug 2009 - 03:08

small Goodwill conquest — #1

I took a trip to Goodwill during my lunch break today. While there wasn't a lot of computer stuff (only some $70 LCDs), I did find a rainbow Apple logo in a CD rack. That Apple lo…
68kMLA Software by JRL Wed, 12 Aug 2009 - 00:53

Macintosh Plus — #1

I just got word that an acquaintance has finally managed to pry loose a long-promised classic Mac. I had no idea what to expect from this or when (if ever) I would get it - the fir…
68kMLA Hardware by Nico Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - 21:19

Clamshell video out — #1

I've just acquired a beat-up firewire clamshell -- the screen is cracked, and the rest of the poor thing looks like it was run over by a truck (for all I know, it was). Other than …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by tomlee59 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - 20:51

question about my IIsi — #1

I'm thinking of pulling it out of my closet and upgrade the OS a little. Trouble is, the only computer I have that has floppy is an eMachines T2080. But I figured I can image the O…
68kMLA 68k by Christopher Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - 15:22

Mac SE/30 and Apple 600e external CD drive — #1

OK several problems. When turn on, it doesn't not make the bong sound. I don't know if a Mac SE 30 should make that sound or not when starting up. Second, sound volume is kind o…
68kMLA 68k by madcow Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - 15:07

Bunch of 72pin RAM — #1

I got this bag a while ago and decided to look at it tonight. 2 of the RAM sticks are new and have 'NEI - 100 37101' & on another sticker 'n1 x 36-70' and are from 1996 3…
68kMLA Software by Strimkind Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - 06:56

I just beat up my SE 30 — #1

This thread will give you a very bad impression of me, I'm sure. A few years ago I acquired an old SE 30. The other day I was showing it off to friends online, and I thought I'd s…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Rezmason Tue, 11 Aug 2009 - 03:06
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