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not good... — #1

Well my dual450 G4 has been sitting for three weeks or so, and I am now going to use it during this when I sell my 20" iMac. I hit the power and I hear a sizzle and a single long b…
68kMLA Hardware by Christopher Wed, 16 Jul 2008 - 01:59

Finally done it ... — #1

I have finally managed to get my Wallstreet connected to the Internet using wireless. Change of card and it worked flawlessly. Yay ;D
68kMLA Networking by zerohour Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 14:48

Reconstructing Apple I BASIC from a Cassette Tape — #1

Folks, I don't think you can get any geekier than this. Retro reverse engineering: Reconstructing Apple I BASIC from a Cassette Tape If my wife ever found out that I found this S…
68kMLA Hardware by QuadSix50 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 00:40

Lombard G3 Trackpad Weirdness — #1

Hey all, My new lombard works great except for one thing: after being awake for a while the trackpad starts to "jump" around -- when I lift my finger off of the pad, it will jump…
68kMLA Software by sambapati87 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 - 00:17

Peeling Clamshell — #1

In the last week the rubber skin on my graphite clamshell has started peeling away from the bottom part of the case, where I tend to rest my palms. It's only a 2 inch section along…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by luddite Mon, 14 Jul 2008 - 02:04

Apple IIe - Pop pop, fizz fizz — #1

Well that's something no user wants to hear. I picked up my Apple IIe at a recycling event today. I powered it up for the second time ever. Got it all hooked up to the monitor, got…
68kMLA Hardware by funkytoad Sun, 13 Jul 2008 - 08:46

Dead G4 (Sawtooth) AGP — #1

I have G4 AGP (450Mhz) which I have just upgraded with a Sonnet Encore 1.8Ghz processor and I have been running it ok for about a week and a halve with tiger 10.4.11 with all the l…
68kMLA Hardware by Retroman Fri, 11 Jul 2008 - 09:26

Massive quest for everything PowerBook 2400c — #1

Hi all, I've posted before about my two PowerBook 2400c units that don't work. They both have a different problem. I've had little luck in trying to get troubleshooting tips from …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by MrMacintosh Tue, 8 Jul 2008 - 20:26

Lisa and Mac Portable Parts in Australia — #1

Hey Guys, Im looking for Lisa / Mac Portable Parts in Australia, I am currently participating in the Retro Challenge, but I'm now in a predicament! The Lisa 2 I have, which is an…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by digitalrampage Sun, 6 Jul 2008 - 15:06

Problems updating panther — #1

Trying to upgrade my ibook running 10.3.2 panther to 10.3.9. I downloaded the combo update but it unexpectadly quits partway through. And the 10.3.4 and 10.3.5 combo updates that I…
68kMLA Software by russman Sat, 5 Jul 2008 - 22:18

A fictional history of Fantavision — #1

I always thought that this was a pretty neat vector animation program for the Apple II. What do you think would happen if it went on and was still around today instead of Flash? He…
68kMLA Networking by returningmacuser Sat, 5 Jul 2008 - 18:21

Weird Sawtooth G4 Performance Issues... — #1

Hello all, Just got a Sawtooth G4 - specs are as follows 500mhz 1GB RAM Leopard 10.5.4 / MacOS 9.1 on the same 120gb drive. stock 16mb rage 128 pro DVI For whatever reason, t…
68kMLA Hardware by sambapati87 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 - 22:54

Can't Eject PC card from PB 1400 — #1

Spewing. Got given some PC stuff a couple of days ago, and in amongst it there was a PC card ethernet adapter, I was quite excited, Mum was mad that I had yet more junk, so in an …
68kMLA Networking by AusNick Fri, 4 Jul 2008 - 17:53

Wish me luck! — #1

A customer owns a Dual 1.8ghz PowerMac G5 that has issues. He also bought a stripped G5 containing a working mainboard. I get to take the non-functional mainboard from the origin…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by quinterro Fri, 4 Jul 2008 - 01:13

Power problem with iBook G4. — #1

I've got an iBook G4 (different iBook than the display plagued one) that has some sort of electrical gremlin going on. It's experiencing a few odd symptoms that have pointed to a …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by sjword Thu, 3 Jul 2008 - 02:22

Extremely Odd iBook G4 Display Problem. — #1

I've got an iBook G4 that has a display problem that has me completely stumped. When turned on, it chimes and all is well, but then the screen flickers almost like a lightbulb doe…
68kMLA PowerPC by sjword Wed, 2 Jul 2008 - 18:47

Jobs Super Computer Not So Super? — #1

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_19990907/ai_n10131702 Was the Powermac G4 a super computer? It depends whose definition you use.
68kMLA PowerPC by Quadraman Wed, 2 Jul 2008 - 14:38

iMac G3 backup battery — #1

Hi, I'm in a good mood; today me and my dad were over at the house we're trying to sell, to clean up the yard and stuff. While there, I picked up our hp Photosmart printer. I br…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Wed, 2 Jul 2008 - 03:27

Apple IIe Complete in Box great right? — #1

Well I bought a Monitor II, Apple IIe, Disk II, Parallel Pro Card, 80 column card, etc. It was complete in all the boxes, with manuals and disks, and extra parts with only little u…
68kMLA Hardware by ILoveMacs84 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 - 17:51

iMac DV 400 logic board upgrade? — #1

I may be able to obtain a logic board from a 600 MHz G3 iMac cheaply. Can this be put into my 400 MHz iMac? If so, what (if any) modifications are necessary to do so? Thanks.
68kMLA PowerPC by DragonKid Mon, 30 Jun 2008 - 23:24
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