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G4 CPU L3 Cache Help — #1

Have a Dual 800 pulled from a QS trying to get fully working 100% in a DA anyone have any other suggestions for getting the L3 cache to work/show up? I have done the 12v wire hook…
68kMLA PowerPC by binjinx Fri, 12 Sep 2008 - 17:42

I finally have disk images transfered!!! — #1

ADT PRO in conjunction with the proper null modem cables & a USB to serial connector driver from Prolific (PL-2303) I managed to eventually make disk images into working di…
68kMLA Hardware by facattack Fri, 12 Sep 2008 - 16:42

gig-e washed out video problem — #1

So, today I got a dual 450 gig-e, with a rage128pro in it. I right away hooked it up to my LCD, and started it off an OSX installer, to see that the video was very washed out. Play…
68kMLA Software by John8520 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 - 05:39

Weight of Disk ][ Controller Card? — #1

I can't seem to find this anywhere-- exactly how much does a Disk ][ controller card weigh? Anyone have one to find out? Know off-hand? Here's a picture of one.
68kMLA Software by Dog Cow Thu, 11 Sep 2008 - 15:26

PowerBook 333mhz G3 dvd — #1

I just received this powerbook. Bought it as is for parts. I plugged it in with the adapter from another model that fit. I tried it after a couple of hours, and it booted righ…
68kMLA Hardware by 30pin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 - 01:59

Dead PRAM battery = not recognizing main battery? — #1

Will a dead PRAM battery in a Duo 2300c cause a battery in the bay to not be recognized at all? ('X' over battery icon) I've cleaned the contacts, etc. already. The batteries are …
68kMLA Hardware by sambapati87 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 - 04:14

how long before — #1

My Grape iMac's CRT fails? The screen is rather dim but clear, it was burn in a bit. And it sometimes shows up red, witch I know in LCD's that the backlight is going so something e…
68kMLA PowerPC by Christopher Tue, 9 Sep 2008 - 06:08

Leopard on G3 AIO? — #1

I will soon be getting a G3 AIO from Mike (thanks!) and I paln on upgrading it ot at least a 500mhz G3, maybe a 1ghz chip. How can I get leopard to run on this?
68kMLA PowerPC by wood_e Mon, 8 Sep 2008 - 17:23

stupid logic board failure — #1

So my G3 800 iBook's logic board bought the farm the other day. This is the second one it's had, too. Of course Apple's repair program has long ended, so now I have a scratched, wh…
68kMLA Networking by Pinstripes Mon, 8 Sep 2008 - 00:38

PB 3400c VGA out — #1

How do you get the VGA port going? Is there a setup or function key to press?
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Maconthemove Sun, 7 Sep 2008 - 09:10

Upgrading my Beige G3 — #1

Hey Guys: In a move of nostalgia, I dusted off my old 233 Beige G3 MT (bought it at the old CompUSA Apple Store within a Store) and wanted to fire it up. Well, the HD started maki…
68kMLA Hardware by Redjack Sat, 6 Sep 2008 - 18:23

Something fun and trivial — #1

Here's a disk image containing my rendering of the multicoloured Apple logo in Lo Res graphics mode. It looks okay on an emulator, but the cheap antialiasing really pays off on a r…
68kMLA Games by luddite Sat, 6 Sep 2008 - 16:56

Weird battery behavior — #1

Ok, the Lombard works as long as I don't make it overheat. For learning PHP/MySQL it's pretty good and runs cool. I ran it off of battery for a few hours yesterday, leaving it id…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by quinterro Fri, 5 Sep 2008 - 19:20

iBook G4 CD Stuck, Drive Clicky...need help ASAP — #1

I ask this on behalf of my uncle, who needs this drive fixed by the evening... He's got a CD-ROM stuck in his slot-loading CD drive (without a paper clip eject button). The drive …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Scott Baret Fri, 5 Sep 2008 - 15:57

Noob questions (my first emate)... — #1

For $4 I got my first emate. Doesn't work at the moment, but assuming that it can be induced to do so at some point, what choices are there for browsers? I understand that there's …
68kMLA Networking by tomlee59 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 - 21:41

Best OS for iMac G3 — #1

Hi everyone, I'm posting from my iMac G3! I'm currently running Mac OS 9.2 on it, but since I'm running it, I can only download software compatible for it. I want to be able to p…
68kMLA OS 9 by Apostrophe Thu, 4 Sep 2008 - 17:39

DVD Player for old powermacs — #1

I have a beige G3 (check signature) that I want to be able to play DVD's on. VLC kinds sucks for that because you can't do anything else while using it and even still it has a slo…
68kMLA Software by sircabulon Wed, 3 Sep 2008 - 05:46

Retro fitting an iMAC — #1

I'm thinking of getting an older iMac, so I can retire my aging 9500.. I like using my laserwriter 16/600...and stylewriter 2400... but you can't use 'em offhand with the imac...…
68kMLA Peripherals by skeletor Tue, 2 Sep 2008 - 11:48

Mac OS 8 on a G4 QuickSilver 2002 — #1

Hi, I'm new here. I've been looking everywhere on how to be able to do this. I want to be able to run OS 8 on my PPC G4 QuickSilver 2002. I stumbled upon this article, just now, wr…
68kMLA PowerPC by Ryaneric77 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 - 08:32

Fan control on a Lombard — #1

I finally have my Lombard up and running (mostly). However it will overheat if left alone since the cooling fan never comes on. Currently I'm using one of those PC slot fans to d…
68kMLA Hardware by quinterro Sun, 31 Aug 2008 - 14:19

iMac G3 opinion — #1

I'm looking into buying an iMac G3 (Slot loaded CD/DvD) w/ 500MHz, 256MB (up to 1GB on this model i believe) and Mac OS X 10.4 (tiger i believe) installed. At my work we use Mac Mi…
68kMLA Hardware by AvalancheSJ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 - 22:16

Newton 2000 - just went blank — #1

I have been using my Newton at least once a week (usually during the boring weekly tech report meetings of endless powerpoinr slides of tedium). I love my Newton 2000 but this Mon…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by mvallance Fri, 29 Aug 2008 - 13:37
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