ok. But it isnt going to help i dont think.... Also when I do figure this out, i will have to reprogram the EEPROM to reset the cell counter so it doesnt think its still "dead"

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Substituting an ATX supply for the MDD supply is very doable, but there are two issues. First, physical fit.  The MDD supply is long and low, not boxy.   With some hunting you can…

I think its a coined name/brand. But honestly it doesnt matter as long as the reflective die is silver, as it reflects full spectrum without much color distortion, Now granted the …

Probably both? The silver ones are probably most similar to commercially-made CDs, which is another (maybe somewhat simplistic) reason why they work with older players and drives.…

Congrats on the fix.

Guess this one may face a CRT to LCD transplant at some point in the future. It looks like it was upgraded quite a bit, so I don't want to lose that. I just don't like fidgeting wi…

And we have one more clean, perfectly functional Color Classic back in the world again after a solid night's work... This is the same machine that looked like it was pulled from a …

techknight said: I use Diamond CD-Rs, they have a silver recording layer. Click to expand... That a brand, or just find one that says it's got the silver layer?

Yep definitely seems like it's not doing it's thang... from memory I can't ever recall hearing the degaussing "thunk" when powering this CC on, yet all my 5xx-series and the other …

here is some update. i just got smile mac with nomal bong sound. i had replaced the 10 ram and 1 74s244. but actually 74s244 was not problem. the problem was just ram only. …

I use Diamond CD-Rs, they have a silver recording layer. Thats the only thing that works on early CD drives as the laser power levels are a bit weaker, and adjusting the power leve…

AichEss, yes, they are A2S4000 models. Serial number on the "older one" is D440DH6, and the serial number with the RocketChip is D490TLC or about 50000 away from the other. Both d…

Macdrone said: You need to download and install the Asante driver, also do you have the power supply to the brick? Most people don't notice it needs one. Click to expand..…

Scrub it down with baking soda and a tooth brush to eliminate the rust. Wear rubber gloves and a a face mask, you do not want the stuff to touch your skin. Wash down with alcohol …

wow that is hard-core mike.   thanks for that info.

You need to download and install the Asante driver, also do you have the power supply to the brick? Most people don't notice it needs one.

Elfen, the first two versions of the IIc are 4000 model numbers. Neither has the logic board RAM board slot. Versions 3 & 4 are 4100 model numbers and both have the RAM slo…

Clamshell plug is the same, the newer G4 plug isn't. The Duos, 1400, 3400, G3 PowerBooks and Clamshells all shared a plug.

It's been ordered! (Though, to save costs, I only bought 10 CDs.) It should come by the 19th (next Tuesday/Tuesday week). (It's being sent UPS Ground from New York State to Califor…

the flyback is bad.  no ifs ands or buts about it. I had changed a couple out in G3 AIOs way back in the day for this exact issue. the flybacks were made by goldstar and hungwa or…

A brief update: today I had the chance to get it apart. I can't see major damage to the logic board, however the battery acid has destroyed one of the battery contacts and also se…

Faster than before, or faster than another machine? I'd love to see these compared to a G5 Quad.

Little news : I have found a 'patched' version of 10.4.3, with the original kernel, and it works. I can launch Intel apps without problem, when i found a Tiger compatible version.…

I have never built one, but the idea of making one (and getting some soldering skills in the process) for less than US$50k or whatever a totally beat-up Apple I usually goes for. (…